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OFFICIAL 

ROBERT FULTON EXHIBITION 

OF THE 

HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION 



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THE 
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

IN COOPERATION WITH 

THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA 



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27 SEPTEMBER-30 OCTOBER 
1909 



OFFICIAL 

ROBERT FULTON EXHIBITION 

OF THE 

HUDSON-FULTON COMMISSION 



THE 
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 



IN COOPERATION WITH 



THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA 



27 SEPTEMBER-30 OCTOBER 
1909 



170 CENTRAL PARK WEST 

BETWEEN 76TH AND 77TH STREETS 

NEW YORK 



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COMMITTEES 



THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

SAMUEL V. HOFFMAN, Chairman 
GEORGE F. KUNZ ARCHER M. HUNTINGTON 

JOHN W. GARY EDWARD H. HALL 



COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA 

HUDSON-FULTON COMMITTEE 

MRS. HENRY LOOMIS, Chairman 
MRS. IRA DAVENPORT MRS. ARTHUR T. SUTCLIFFE 

ROBERT FULTON RELICS 

MRS. ARTHUR T. SUTCLIFFE, Chairvian 
MRS. HERMANN H. CAMMANN MISS ROSINA OTIS 
MISS CORNELIA FULTON CRARY MRS. J. DUNCAN EMMET 
MISS MARY TRUMBALL MORSE MRS. HENRY LOOMIS 
MISS ANNE HARRISON BYRD MISS ELIZABETH L. GEBHARD 

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Mrs. Opal Logan Kunz 

JANUARY 29 1934 



BRONZE BUST OF ROBERT FULTON 

FROM THE PLASTER CAST BY 

JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON 

OWNED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN 

PRESENTED TO 

THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 

BY 

THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA 



CATALOGUE 



1 Black and White Medallion Portrait of Robert Fulton, by John 
^""''^'■'y"- (Size 6/. X 8/. inches.) 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow, New York City. 

lA Photogravure reproduction (by Annan and Wood) of the medal- 
lion portrait of Fulton by Sharpless, showing the inventor with 
powdered hair and furred top-coat. Signed Artist's Proof. 
Loaned by Henry C. Swords. 

2 Autograph letter of Dec. 9, 181 3, from Robert Fulton to his 
Excellency, William Hawkins, expressing hope for a repeal of 
the law in favor of Mr. Stevens of Hoboken, and promising to 
place in the Governor's hands a speedy report on the condition of 
the inland waters of the State. 

Loaned by Walter Scott. 

3 Portrait of Fulton, painted by Jarvis, for Mr. John Wilkes, and 

presented to Rev. Francis Vinton, of Trinity Church, New York, 

by Mr. Wilkes' daughter, Mrs. David Colden. The inventor is 

seated at a balcony overlooking the sea. Dark crimson drapery 

marks the background. Face and figure are turned to the left; 

the hands are clasped in front. .c-. ,/ r- ^ \ 

(Size 27% X 36 mches.) 

John Wesley Jarvis, the artist, was a nephew of John Wesley 
the Methodist divine, and was brought by his father to this coun- 
try, at five years of age. Through the earnestness of his own 

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studies he became one of the leading x\merican portrait painters 
of his time. 

Loaned by the Misses Vinton of Pom fret, Conn. 

4 Benjamin West's Portrait of Robert Fulton. 

Fulton sits in characteristic attitude on his balcony overlooking 
the sea where one of his submarine inventions for naval warfare 
is on test. The rich background throws the head and features 
into strong relief. Force of genius and firmness of character 
individualize this work by the great American painter. 

(Size 28 X 36 inches.) 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Cutting. 

5 Portrait of Robert Fulton— painted while he was in Holland. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

6 Portrait of Robert Fulton. Painted in 1826 by Robert Le Fevre. 

This eminent French artist met Fulton during his residence in 
Paris, and was so impressed with his personality and genius, that 
he easily reproduced the marked lineaments from former sketches. 

(Oval— 7K X 81-^ inches.) 

Loaned by J. Wyman Drummond. 

7 Portrait of Robert Fulton by Thomas Sully. 

The natural animation of Fulton's countenance is mellowed by 
time ; the clustering hair is thinned ; the figure turns to the left 
and the face looks straight to the front. 

Like West, Sully came from across the seas. He was born in 
Lincolnshire. England. His parents brought him to South Caro- 
lina when he was nine years of age. Love of Art mastered him 
while watching the work of his brother Lawrence and studying 
the delicate creations of Angelica Kaufman. 

(Size 20 X 24 inches.) 

Loaned by The Fulton Club. 

8 Portrait-sketch of Robert Fulton, painted by himself. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

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9 Portrait of Robert Fulton. Artist unknown. 

This is a younger Fulton than the Fulton of West and Jarvis. 
The background is softly neutral. The figure turns to the left. 
The severe black costume is relieved by high white collar and 
stock with folds and ruffles. 

(Size 24 X 29 inches.) 
Loaned by W. Bayard Cutting. 

10 Fulton and Napoleon in a chamber of the Tuileries (1804). The 
Inventor is detailing his Steamboat plan to the Emperor, who lis- 
tens with interest. Lithographed by P. S. Duval, Philadelphia. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cam.mann. 

11 Portrait of Joseph Bringhurst (age 19). 

Painted by Robert Fulton in 1786. The Portrait shows young 
Bringhurst with dark, earnest eyes and flowing brown locks, 
plainly dressed in Quaker drab, sketching at the river side. 

Loaned by E. Bringhurst, Jr.. Wilmington, Del. 

12 Portrait of the Earl of Stanhope. Painted by Robert Fulton. 
The Statesman sits at a crimson-draped open window overlooking 
the entrance to the English Channel. In his hand he holds a plan 
which deeply engrosses him. The view-point selected is singu- 
larly suggestive. 

(Size 26 X 36 inches.) 
Loaned by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Livingston. 

13 Portrait of a Gentleman. Attributed to Robert Fulton. 

(Size ioy2 X 125^ inches.) 
Loaned by E. Bringhurst. Jr., Wilmington, Del. 

14 Reproduction of Robert Fulton's Painting 'The Last Interview 
of Louis XVI— King of France— and Family"— engraved by 
Sherwin in 1793, and published by "R. Wilkinson No. 58 Corn- 
hill" in the same year. This print is exceedingly rare; of it, in 
the 1834 issue of his "History of the Arts of Design" William 
Dunlap, Vice-President of the National Academy of Design, 

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wrote : "the only copy I have seen is possessed by my friend, Dr. 
Francis; it is now a curiosity." Under the title of the engraving 
Fulton dedicated the Plate, as follows: "To the Right Hon'''^ 
Lady Elizabeth Palk this plate is inscribed by her Ladyship's most 
obedient and humble servant." 

Loaned by Mrs. Horace F. Brown, Claverack, N. Y. 



15 Group of Illustrations from Joel Barlow's epic Poem "The Co- 
lumbiad," ordered by Robert Fulton, from originals by Robert 
Smirke, R. A. 

Loaned by Mrs. Horace F. Brown. 



16 Relievo Medallion of Robert Fulton. 

Modelled for Machinery Hall, Pan-American Exposition, Buf- 
falo. 

Loaned by The Merrick Library through its President, E. C. 
Cammann. 



17 Portrait (on wood) of Robert Fulton, 2nd, father of the In- 
ventor. Painted by Benjamin West in 1753, when the artist was 
a mere boy. (Signature and date in lower left hand corner.) 

(Size 14 X 16^ inches.) 
Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

18 Portrait of Robert Fulton's mother, Mary Smith Fulton, by 
Benjamin West in 1753. 

(Size 14 X 16^ inches.) 
Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

19 Crayon Portrait of an old mill— drawn by Julia Fulton (after- 
wards Mrs. Charles Blight) Robert Fulton's daughter. 

(Size 13 X 10^ inches.) 
Loaned by Rev. Dr. Robert Fulton Crary, Matteawan, New 

York. 

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20 Colored Lithograph: "A View of the Birth Place of Robert 
Fulton." Drawn by J. H. Sherwin. Colored by J. N. Rosenthal. 
Published in Philadelphia by J. Franklin Reigart and Company, 
1852. 

(Size 21 X 14 inches.) 
Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

21 Photograph of Paul Sabbaton, the machinist and engineer whose 
services were devoted to Robert Fulton in his later work. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

22 "Birth Place of Robert Fulton" in Little Britain, Lancaster Co., 
Pennsylvania, as it appeared in 1765, the year of the inventor's 
birth. Painted by Robert Fulton Ludlow in 1889. Exhibited at 
the International Maritime Exposition in Bordeaux, France, 

1907. 

A modest one and a half story white stucco building with 
wooden lean-to and picket fence. Its main approach is a well- 
worn path to a porch fronting the broad upland meadow acres of 
the farm. 

(Size 30x45 inches.) 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow. 

23 Portrait by Cheney painted in Canton, China, of Charles Blight, 
who married Robert Fulton's eldest daughter, Julia. 

(Size 7 x8>< inches.) 
Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

24 ''Lease of Ferry privileges from Beekman Slip in New York to 
the Old Ferry of Brooklyn on the Island of Nassau." The orig- 
inal document accorded "to William Cutting and Robert Fulton 
by the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the City of New 
York," January 24, 1814. 

(Size 2^y2 x33^ inches.) 
Loaned by Robert Fulton Cutting. 

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25 Watercolor Sketch of J, Franklin Reigart (Philadelphia) one of 
Fulton's ablest biographers, engaged in his study of the inventor's 

life 

(Oval 5^ X jYa, inches.) 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

26 Original Watercolor drawing of the North River or Clermont. 
By Richard Varick De Witt in 1855. The correctness of this 
drawing is certified to by Riley Bartholomew "for some time an 
officer" on the Clermont. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

26a Model of Clermont, said to be made from wood of same. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

27 Fulton's first Steamboat, The Clermont, on her way up the 

Hudson. Painted by Robert Fulton Ludlow, grandson of Robert 

Fulton. Exhibited at the International Maritime Exposition in 

Bordeaux. zo- • 1 \ 

(Size 24 X 34 niches.) 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow. 

28 View of the Palisades, New Jersey. Showing early Steamboat 
Navigation on the Hudson. By William G. Wall. The artist was 
a favorite early exhibitor in the National Academy of Design, and 
delighted in Hudson River scenery. He was born in Dublin, Ire- 
land, in 1792, and came to New York in 181 8. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

29 Old Colored Wood Engraving, caricaturing Fulton's Torpedo, in 
guise of the magnetic fish of that name, accompanied with printed 
fictitious letter dated New Orleans, June 22, 181 1, and addressed 
by "Elias R. Coffin to Wm. Woodnell." 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

30 ]\Iodel of City of Newburgh Medal, Hudson-Fulton Celebration 
1 609- 1 909 (reverse side) with profiles of Hudson and Fulton. 

Loaned by the Sculptor, H. K. Bush-Brown. 



31 Model of City of Newburgh Medal (obverse) for the Hudson- 
Fulton Celebration, 1 609-1 909. A draped female figure, "New- 
burgh, enthroned among the Mountains of the Hudson," wel- 
comes the naval and ceremonial fleets as they pass up the river in 
review,— the Half Moon and Clermont, leading. 

Loaned by the Sculptor, H. K. Bush-Brown. 

32 Portrait of George Washington, painted by Charles Wilson Peale 
in 1780. Washington surveys the battle-field of Princeton, the 
horse from which he has dismounted, close behind. In the right 
perspective, are the college buildings ; in the left, soldiers with 
fixed bayonets march past under the flag. This portrait was 
painted for Washington's personal friend, Judge Elisha Boudinot 
of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, Commissary of Prisoners 
in the Revolutionary War, and Chairman of the Committee of 
Safety of New Jersey. 

Three-quarter length figure. 

(Size 41 X 28 inches.) 
Loaned by Miss J. J. Boudinot. 

33 Portrait of De Witt Clinton by Charles C. Ingham. 

A warm, neutral background gives the figure, clad in plain 
black relieved with white stock and ruffle at the throat, the fine 
relievo effect which was one of Ingham's characteristics. The 
Governor is seated at a desk upon which rests a closed account 
book. The earnest face turns almost full-front. The head rests 
upon the right hand; the left drops carelessly to the curved arm 
of the great red leather chair in v/hich Mr. Clinton sits. 

(Size 40 X 49 >^ inches.) 

Loaned by The Ehrich Galleries. New York City. 

Charles (Cromwell) Ingham was born in Dublin in 1796 and 
arrived in the City of New York in 18 16. The commanding 
qualities of his work, especially portraiture, were instantly and 
cordially recognized by the leading people of his time. "Ingham's 
Painting has a beauty and transparency of coloring marked by 
strong lights and deep tones, and an exquisiteness of finish that 
render it emphatically original as regards this country," wrote 

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a contemporary critic. It was Clinton (it will be remembered) 
who assembled in special session the distinguished Societies to 
which Robert Fulton belonged on learning of the inventor's death. 

34 Portrait of Washington by Rembrandt Peale. 

A characteristic medallion portrait of Washington, as Com- 
mander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, with background of 
strong sunlight. 

(Size 33 X 40 inches.) 

Loaned by The Ehrich Galleries, New York City. 

Rembrandt Peale was born on the twenty-second of February, 
1778, in a rural district of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His 
father was Charles Wilson Peale. 

35 Portrait of Cadwallader D. Colden by John Wesley Jarvis. 

Mr. Colden, Mayor of New York City in 1818; Representative 
to Congress in 1822; State Senator in 1825, was Robert Fulton's 
warm friend and chief biographer. The portrait shows him 
seated in a large red chair, glancing up from his desk as if ar- 
rested in his writing by some sudden thought. 

(Size 283/2 X 35 inches.) 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

36 Vanderlyn's Portrait of Joel Barlow. 

Painted in 18 13. (Formerly owned by Mrs. Thomas Barlow.) 
A beautifully-toned, expressive medallion portrait of the distin- 
guished philanthropist, scholar and man of letters, who was one 
of Robert Fulton's most devoted and loyal friends. 

(Size 18 X I2y2 inches.) 

Loaned by Mrs. Anica Chambers, Washington, Pa. 

37 Portrait of Napoleon L 

Painted by Andrea Appiani (Milan, 1797), and brought to 
America by Joseph Bonaparte. Napoleon was so impressed with 
the grace, harmony and interpretative genius of this countryman 
of his, that he appointed him to his special service. Appiani's 
talent won the decorations of the Legion of Honor and of the 

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Iron Crown of Monza, and added some of its most beautiful 
mural paintings to the Royal Palace at Milan. This remarkable 
portrait shows Napoleon dressed in rich military costume stand- 
ing in thoughtful attitude. Three-quarter length. 

(Size 31^ ^ 33M inches.) 
Loaned by J. Coleman Drayton, New York City. 



38 Portrait of Robert R. Livingston by Gilbert Stuart. 

Painted about 1796, a year or so after Stuart's head of Washing- 
ton appeared. This portrait also bears witness to Stuart's "love 
of painting heads rather than bodies and inanimate details." In 
the simple costume of an American gentleman of the period, the 
Chancellor sits in a large velvet chair before a rose-draped writ- 
ing table in his study. In one hand is a letter sheet inscribed : 
"Council of Revision" (of the Constitution of the United States) ; 
another letter sheet close by is marked "Constitution of the State 
of New York." 

(Size 28 X 36>< inches.) 
Loaned by John Henry Livingston, of Clermont. 



39 Vanderlyn's Portrait of Robert R. Livingston. 

Mr. Livingston, who was Minister Plenipotentiary of the 
United States to the Court of the first Napoleon, is seen in a room 
of his Parisian residence. A warm background is afforded his 
commanding face and figure by the golden brown hangings of the 
room. In court attire, he sits in a large crimson cushioned chair 
before a green draped table, engrossed in thought of a newly- 
arrived "Plan for the establishing of an Academy of Fine Arts in 
New York." This portrait was painted at the request of Napo- 
leon in 1802-03, after the purchase of Louisiana. 

John Vanderlyn, the artist (1776-1856) was born in King- 
ston, New York, and was contemporaneously the protege of Gil- 
bert Stuart and Aaron Burr. His art won the distinguished 
consideration of Napoleon I and of the American Presidents of 
his time. The above portrait is classed among the most impor- 

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tant of his works in Paris, during the Napoleonic era. Vander- 
lyn's canvases may be studied in the Capitol at Washington and 
in the Louvre in Paris. 

(Size 34 X 45 inches.) 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 



39A Portrait in black and white of Joel Barlow, by John Vanderlyn 
in 1798. 

(Size 8x6 inches.) 
Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow, New York City. 

40 Medallion Portrait of Mrs. Walter Livingston, Mrs. Robert Ful- 
ton's mother, painted by Robert Fulton. On the reverse, Fulton 
sketched a study of his little son, Robert Barlow (usually referred 
to as "Barlow") Fulton. 

Loaned by Fulton's granddaughter, Mrs. Hermann H. Cam- 
mann, of New York City. 

Note : Walter Livingston, father of Mrs. Robert Fulton and 
cousin of Chancellor Livingston, was First Custodian of the 
United States Treasury. His wife Avas Cornelia (doubly a 
Schuyler) for her father belonged to the Peter Schuyler (of 
Albany) family and her mother was Gertrude, sister of General 
Philip Schuyler, whose presentation of a group of North Amer- 
ican Indians at the English Court is the subject of one of the 
historic floats of the present Commemorative Celebration. 

41 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his Mother, dated Paris, 
July 2, 1799;— speaking of the moment as being a propitious one 
for the consideration of a treaty between France and America, 
and assuring his mother that he is saving his heart for "some 
amiable American,"— malgre the charming attentions showered 
upon him abroad. With this letter he also affectionately sends 
his Mother a remittance of 18 double French guineas (about 36 
English guineas). 

Loaned by Louis S. Clarke, Haverford, Pa. 
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42 Photograph of Building in which Robert Fulton attended School 
in Lancaster, Pa. The building is at the corner of Penn Square 
and East King Street. The school occupied the second story. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

43 Color Print of the Fulton Farm. 

"A View of the Birth Place of Robert Fulton, Lancaster 
County, State of Pennsylvania," with vignette of Fulton, and 
biographic text. Drawn by John H. Sherwin; Color work on 
stone, L. N. Rosenthal. Published by Reigart and Bellinger, 

P ' ^ ■ (Size of card, 22^/2 x 175^ inches.) 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

44 Japanese vellum print, showing the Lancaster of 1800, and loca- 
ting "Store house. Barracks, Gaol, Dutch Presb'y Church, Court 
House, St. James Church, English Presbyterian Church, Lutheran 
Church, Roman Cath. Church and Friends Meeting." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

45 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his brother-in-law, Da- 
vid Morris. With solicitous inquiries about his beloved mother 
and other members of the family, and giving Fulton's views on 
the Excise Law, etc. Dated London, September 12, 1796. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

46 Autograph Letter from Robert Fulton to his mother. Dated 
Devonshire, Jany 20, 1792. Relating business transactions with 
Lord Courtney, Fulton's tour in France and his art progress 
there, and his going back to London. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

47 "La Blanchiseuse." 

India ink sketch by Robert Fulton. The date. ]\Iarch 15, 1783, 
shows this to have been among Fulton's earliest efforts and there- 
fore is of particular interest. ,^. , , -IN 
^ (Size of card 11 x 13 inches.) 

Loaned by E. Bringhurst, Jr., Wilmington, Del. 
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48, 50 Photographs of humorous pen and ink sketches made by Rob- 
ert Fulton in i8 12-18 13. One of these tells the story of his amus- 
ing "perpetual motion fraud expose." There are ten drawings in 
two frames. (Exhibited at the International Maritime Exposi- 
tion in Bordeaux.) 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow. 

49 Pastel Portrait of Margaret Ross. By Robert Fulton in 1787. 
This charming example of Fulton's early art, shows Miss Ross as 
she was entering the social coterie of her native Philadelphia. 
She wears on her head a high-piled turban of lace, flowers and 
pearls; she is dressed in a simple low-cut white bodice and full, 
flowered skirt ; in one hand she holds an opening rose. 

Of this portrait, Fulton's great-granddaughter, Alice Crary 
Sutcliffe, says in her article on "The Early Life of Robert Ful- 
ton" (Century Magazine, September, 1908) : "The only known 
pastel portrait made by Robert Fulton is that of Margaret Ross 
at sixteen, ... at present owned by Mrs. C. S. Bradford of Phil- 
adelphia. . . . Margaret and Clementina Ross were daughters of 
John Ross, a successful merchant of Philadelphia, to whom Ful- 
ton was introduced by a letter from Dr. Franklin." 

(Oval, size 9V2 x 65^ inches.) 

Loaned by Mrs. Charles Sydney Bradford. Philadelphia. 

51 Sketch in India Ink. Signed by Robert Fulton. Rustic scene 
with river and ruins. ^^-^^ ^^y^ ^ ^^ -^^^^^^^ 

Loaned by E. Bringhurst, Jr., Wilmington. Del. 

52 Photograph of marble bust of Robert Fulton, executed by Bre- 
mond from the Houdon original (modelled from life), and pre- 
sented to the City Council of Charleston, South Carolina, by 
J. H. Mey, Esq. of that City. 

Tlie pedestal is inscribed : "Robert Fulton, the Father of Steam 
Navigation ; by his genius and labor with the generous assistance 
of Robert R. Livingston, American Minister to France, he con- 
tributed largely to the Progress of Commerce throughout the 
World." 

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"The City of Charleston re-erects here this Memorial Bust to 
keep his Beneficent Achievements in Constant Remembrance, 
1883." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

53 Photograph of marble bust of Joel Barlow, by Jean Antoine 
Houdon. Among Houdon's chief European marbles are the 
statue of Voltaire in the peristyle of the Theatre Frangais and 
the statue of Diana ordered by Catherine II of Russia. Two of 
Houdon's works for public buildings in America are his statue of 
Washington for the Capitol in Richmond, Va., and his bust of the 
Marquis de LaFayette, for the same place. 

Original owned by Mrs. Thomas Barlow. 

Photograph loaned by Mrs. Anica Chambers, Washington, Pa. 

54 Photograph of the marble statue of Robert Fulton in the Capitol 
at Washington. The statue, which is of heroic size, shows the 
inventor seated, studying a Steamboat model, with MSS. plans 
and documents at his feet. It was executed by Howard Roberts 
in 1881. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

55 Colored Lithograph by H. Hayward (for Valentine's Manual 
1864) of Fulton Ferry. "Built of Iron 1863." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

56 Print reproduction of a Portrait of Fulton's friend and adviser, 
Thomas Addis Emmet, painted by Elizabeth Emmet with the as- 
sistance of Robert Fulton. The original portrait is owned by Dr. 
Thomas Addis Emmet. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

57 Print reproducing a Portrait of Mrs. Jane Patten Emmet, wife 
of Thomas Addis Emmet, by Elizabeth Emmet, under the direc- 
tion of Robert Fulton. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

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58 Photograph of West's Portrait of Fulton. Exhibited at the In- 
ternational Maritime Exposition of 1907, in Bordeaux. 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow, of Claverack, N. Y. 

59 Fulton's Original Bill of Disbursements from June 25, 1808, to 
April 24, 1809, for expenses incurred in altering the Clermont, 
thereafter termed the North River; also of expenditures "For the 
New Boat" (probably the Car of Neptune, or the Raritan), 
from June 9 to June 28 of the same year. An interesting item 
in this bill is: "To Mr. Roosevelt, on Mississippi expedition, 
$600." This refers to Mr. Nicholas Roosevelt's surveying tour 
of the Mississippi River when the establishment of Fulton's and 
Livingston's Steamboat Line on Western Waters was under 
consideration. 

Loaned by Joseph B. Learmont, Montreal, Can. 

60 Original letter (date of Oct. 9, 1807) from Robert Fulton to 
Capt. Andrew Brink, commander of the Clermont. This letter, 
instructing the Captain not only how to command but how to 
obtain obedience to his commands, is an interesting key to the 
inventor's own character. 

Loaned by Mr. Benjamin Myer Brink. 

61 Four steel engravings of Fulton (framed); the first is by the 
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing; the second by 
Leney for the Analetica (Magazine) ; the third is unsigned, and 
the fourth is by Murilton. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

62 White-metal Medal (in silver frame) with relievo portrait of 
Robert Fulton, and the inscription : "Fulton Institute, Lancaster, 
Pa. Founded 1858." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

63 Steel Engraving of Robert Fulton ; by Cramp, Paternoster Row, 
London. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann, New York City. 

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64 Old wood engraving of Robert Fulton, "Presented to Dr. Crary 
by the daughter of the Stewardess of The Clermont." 

Loaned by Rev. Dr. Robert Fulton Crary, Matteawan, New 
York. 

65 Five (framed) Portrait Engravings of Fulton; consecutively by 
Jackman for D. Appleton; by Leney (from West's Portrait); 
unnamed ; by Parker, and from the original painting by Chappel. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

66 Original promissory note for $8,000 (payable by Robert Fulton 
to Robert R. Livingston), dated Jan. 8, 181 2. 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow. 

67 Miniature by James Freeman, Paris, of Julia Fulton Blight, 
dressed in costume of 1830; with landscape background. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

68 Miniature by Robert Fulton, of Major Michael McCurdy. 

Loaned by Mrs. George ]\IcHenry through Miss Mary S. Buck- 
ley of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. 

69 Miniature of Robert Fulton. Painted during Fulton's residence 
abroad. Artist unnamed. 

This ^Miniature was purchased about 1867, by Mr. C. Colles 
of Copenhagen (an uncle of the present owner) from an Art 
dealer in London, who informed Mr. Colles that it had formerly 
belonged to Fulton's friend, the Earl of Stanhope. 

Loaned by Mrs. E. Brewster, Newark, N. J. 

70 Miniature reproduction of West's Portrait of Robert Fulton. By 
Robert Fulton. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

71 Ivory miniature of Robert Fulton painted by himself while in 
Paris. 

Loaned by Mrs. Joseph W. Drexel, through Mrs. John Duncan 
Emmet. 

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y2 Miniature (artist unknown) of Mrs. Robert (Harriet Living- 
ston) Fulton in Empire costume. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

73 Miniature of Samuel Beach, painted by Robert Fulton in 1785. 

Loaned by H. A. Boardman, St. Paul, Minnesota. 

74 Watercolor head of Rev. Dr. Crary when a child. Painted by 
his Aunt, Julia Fulton. 

(Size 2x3^ inches.) 
Loaned by Rev. Dr. Robert Fulton Crary. 

75 Miniature by Mrs. Robert Fulton in 181 5, of Eugene Sue's 
"Wandering Jew." 

(Size 2%x3%6 inches.) 
Loaned by Mrs. William Barclay Parsons, Sr., New York City. 

76 Small Clasped leather Account Book— used by Mrs. Robert Ful- 
ton, as a Memorandum of her daily expenses, and a partial family 
record ; it also contains several portraits, landscape sketches, and 
drawings. 

Loaned from the estate of Fulton's daughter, Cornelia Living- 
ston Crary. 

yy Pencil sketch of Cornelia Livingston Fulton, by her mother, 
Mrs. Robert Fulton. 

Loaned from the estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

78 Miniature of Fulton's eldest children — Robert Barlow and Julia 
— painted from life in Paris. 

Loaned by C. F. Crary, Merrick, L. L 

79 Miniature of Robert Fulton— painted from life in Paris. 

Loaned by C. F. Crary, Merrick, L. L 

80 Miniature of Mrs. Robert Fulton— painted from life in Paris. 

Loaned by C. F. Crary, Merrick, L. L 
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8i Daguerreotype reproduction of black and white portrait of Ful- 
ton, by John Vanderlyn. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

82 Photograph of carved tortoise shell back comb worn by Cornelia 
Livingston Fulton. (The original is owned by Mrs. E. C. Cam- 
mann.) 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

83 The Compass by which Pilot Acker directed the course of Ful- 
ton's first steamboat, The Clermont. 

This compass came into the possession of Christian Cooper 
through Mr. Acker. It was presented to Robert Fulton Ludlow 
by Mrs. Cooper, April 22, 1891. 

Loaned by Robert Fulton Ludlow. 

84 Extra Illustrated Edition de luxe of "The Columbiad" by Joel 
Barlow, published in 1807 by Fry and Kammerer of Philadelphia 
and dedicated to Robert Fulton, to whom w^as due "the elegant 
selection" of the copious, rare and beautiful steel and wood en- 
gravings and color prints of classic and historic scenes and 
personages that adorn this work. 3 volumes ; quarto. Book plate 
of former owner, the late Samuel Latham Mitchell Barlow. 

Frontispiece, a steel engraving of Fulton's Portrait of Mr. 
Barlow^ under which is inscribed (from the 8th book of the poem) 

. . . "The Warrior's name 
Tho' pealed and chimed in all the tongues of fame 
Sounds less harmonious to the grateful mind 
Than his who fashions and improves mankind." 

Following the frontispiece are steel engravings of the portraits 
of Fulton painted by Benjamin West and Miss Emmet. 
In his preface to the work, Mr. Barlow^ addresses Fulton: 
"My dear friend: This poem is your property. . . . Take it 
then to yourself and let it live a monument to our friendship . . . 
your inventive discoveries in the useful Arts, the precision and 
extension of your views in the physical sciences and in their appli- 

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cation to the advancement of society and morals, will render it 
proper that the lines you have selected and written under my 
portrait, should be transferred to yours. Posterity will vindicate 
the right and fix them in their place." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow, New York City. 

85 Silver Watch of peculiar design, presented to Robert Fulton by 
the City of Plombiers, France, in 1802, near which place Fulton 
was then experimenting with the first principles of steam naviga- 
tion. 

This watch was inherited by the present loaner, Mrs. Cornelius 
H. Howard of Dorchester. Mass., from her father, Michael 
Butler. 

Loaned by Mrs. Cornelius H. Howard, Dorchester, Mass. 

86 Miniature of Walter Livingston. On the reverse of the miniature 
is inscribed : "The likeness of my beloved Father, Walter Living- 
ston. Harriet Livingston, Tiviot Dale, Livingston Manor." In 
richly wrought silver frame. 

Loaned by Mrs. William Barclay Parsons, Sr., New York City. 

87 Small Silver Snuff Box presented by Robert Fulton to his friend 
Isaac C. Cooke. 

Loaned by Mrs. William Crocheron. 

88 White Metal Memorial Medallion, with relievo of The Clermont 
on obverse ; reverse inscribed : "Sacred to the Memory of Robert 
Fulton, one of the most illustrious Benefactors of Mankind." 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. New York City. 

89 Mrs. Robert Fulton's card case of carved ivory. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann, New York City. 

90 High back comb of amber shell worn by Julia Fulton Blight. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 
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91 Pair of dainty satin slippers, worn by Julia Fulton Blight. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

92 Pair of slippers, in fine morocco and blue satin with silver em- 
broidery — worn by Julia Fulton Blight. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

93 Old Burslem semi-China plate (E. Wood & Sons) showing a 
Union Line Steamboat on its way up the Hudson. Sea-shell 
border. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

94 Jug-shaped Pitcher of rare old cream Liverpool ware (with gold 
bands) commemorating the death of Washington and the genius 
of Fulton, and bearing the arms of the United States. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

95 Highly glazed white pate tendre fruit dish in gold basket-work 
on pedestal with rose du Bari bands, belonging to a service 
used by Robert Fulton. 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

96 Old Liverpool ware sugar bowl with lustre bands and picture of 
Fulton's Steamboat Clermont. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann, New York City. 

97 Bronze Likwell used by Robert Fulton: nautical emblems and 
devices. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

98 Urn-shaped Vase from a set of highly-glazed pate tendre pre- 
sented to Robert Fulton by Thomas Jefferson. Decorated with 
the Arms of the United States. 

Loaned by Robert Livingston Jenkins, Lebanon, Pennsyl- 
vania, through Miss Julia A. Jenkins. 

99 Large white and blue Delft Platter with oval marine view of 
the ship Neptune passing the blockade established in Amer- 

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ican ports during the Louisiana territory difficulties of 1814. Con- 
cave octagon border with seaweed device. Title, and signature 
"I. and G. A." on reverse, under glaze. 

Loaned by James F. Edge, Hackensack, N. J. 

100 Silver plated copper Candlestick used by Mary Fulton Morris — 
a sister of Robert Fulton. 

Loaned by John C. Alrich, Pittsburgh, Pa. 

loi Large Colonial Silver Ladle— formerly belonging to Mary Ful- 
ton Morris, sister of Robert Fulton. Engraved with initial "M." 
Loaned by John C. Alrich, Pittsburgh, Pa. 

102 Silver plated copper Candlestick with extension-top owned by 
Mary Fulton Morris. 

Loaned by John C. Alrich, Pittsburgh, Pa. 

103 Old Burslem semi-China Plate (E. Wood & Sons) with early 
view of Albany. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

104 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston (Louis- 
ville, Ky.) : Concerning the building of Fulton's boats. Dated 
New York, Aug. i, 181 4. 

Loaned from the Estate of Fulton's daughter, Cornelia Liv- 
ingston Crary. 

105 Original (Mss.) Ratification of Articles of Agreement "entered 
into and executed by you and the Hon'''^ Robert R. Livingston, 
dec*^, dated Paris 'Oct. 10, 1802,' addressed to Robert Fulton, 
and signed Robert L. Livingston, Edw^ P. Livingston." Cler- 
mont, June 21, 1814. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

106 Autograph Mss. "Experiments on the model of a boat to be 
moved by a steam engine" with original drawings, dated Paris 
the 19 Nevose An 11 (January the 19th, 1803), presented to 

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Robert Fulton Crary — (eldest grandson of Robert Fulton and 
son of Cornelia Livingston Crary) — by his friend Philip Hamil- 
ton, son of Alexander Hamilton. Eight of these experiments 
are minutely described. 

Loaned by Rev. Dr. Robert Fulton Crary, Matteawan, N. Y. 

107 Analytical observations, calculations and experiments on and 
with "Moving Boats by Machinery" (original mss.) by Robert 
Fulton, illustrated with many mechanical drawings. 

Dated Plombieres, the 5th of June, 1802. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

108 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston; con- 
cerning contract for steamboat repairs, etc. Dated February 5th, 
1814. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

109 Original (signed) Mss. "Extract from the Deposition of Nich- 
olas J. Roosevelt, given and sworn to on the 28th of August, 
181 1." In this deposition, Mr. Roosevelt says: "This deponent 
believes the Steamboat as established and organized by Robert 
Fulton to be a new science, not practised nor written in any book 
which has come to the knowledge of this deponent before the 
construction of the first Steamboat on the North River by Mr. 
Fulton in 1806." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

no First volume of Robert Fulton's Mss. Note book on Torpedoes 
(illustrated with sketches by himself). In the opening paper, 
dated March 26, 181 3, Fulton gives full instructions for prepara- 
tory examination of and actual practise with Torpedoes. The 
second paper is a letter to Mr. Swartwout (commanding one of 
Fulton's Boats) concerning the manning of the Torpedo boat and 
the distribution of Government premiums received by such boats 
for prizes. 

The third paper contains a suggestion to attach Torpedoes to 
spars, placing these deep in the water under a line of Battleships. 

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Among other papers are instructions to Capt. Welden, and 
communications to Hon. William Jones, Secretary of the Navy, 
and to Commodore Decatur, The last paper is signed by Robert 
Fulton and James McGowan and is dated New York, Apr. 23, 
1814. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

111 Scientific Description of Plates Illustrating Robert Fulton's Notes 
on the Submarine Vessel, dated London, June 12th to the 20th, 
1804. These plates Mr. Fulton characterized as "the last and 
most perfect of my drawings on this subject." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

112 Original Mss. by Robert Fulton "On Submarine Navigation and 
Attack." Its detailed caption is : "Reason why I directed my at- 
tention to such Inventions" — "Negociations with the British Gov- 
ernment on the Subject"— "Descriptions of the Engines and 
Several Modes of using them" — "Reasonings on the Conse- 
quences of such Inventions." . . . 

"These Papers I read to Sir Charles Blagden, Capt. Hamilton, 
the Rev. Dr. Cartwright, and Alexander Davison, Esq"", on the 
18th of August 1806," writes Fulton in the preface. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

113 Mss. letter dated Paris, 22nd Fructidore, An 9. from Robert Ful- 
ton to Citizens Monge, La Place and Volney — Members of the 
National Institut, Commissioners appointed by the First Consul 
to promote the invention of Submarine Navigation: "Giving the 
results of my experiments during the Summer, also the mode 
which I conceive the most effectual for using the invention against 
the enemy." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

1 14 Volume II of Robert Fulton's Note Book. From May 21st. 1804, 
to January 31st, 181 1 : containing extracts from pamphlets sent 
to Paris by Fulton to Messieurs Volney, LaPlace, Proney 
and Gueyton de Morreau of the Institut, and to Generals Rapp 

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and Resicourt; Messrs. Armstrong, Parker, Narderi, Short, Liv- 
insworth, Sargent, the Abbe}^ Gregoire, and Briguet; together 
with these extracts are reports of various important Committees 
convened at that epoch, and autograph communications with and 
to the Hon. Wm. Pitt (to whom Fulton was known by his nom- 
de-plume "Robert Francis"), Lord Melville, Lord Popham, Lord 
Castlereagh, Lord Grenville, the Hon. Chas. Gray and other 
leading home and foreign state dignitaries and diplomatists. 
Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

115 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Mr. Prentice— dated 
New York, April 13, 1812: On the Steamboat navigation of the 
Delaware by Mr. Stevens, and the claims made by that gentleman 
and others in the matter of Steamboat invention. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

116 Original letter of Robert Fulton— to Hon. Wm. Jones — Secre- 
tary of the Navy — illustrated with mechanical drawings. Dated 
Apr. 19, 1813: concerning the comfort and satisfaction to be 
experienced by properly protecting the waters of the country. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

117 Original Contract between Robert Fulton and Nicholas Roosevelt 
(dated i6th September, 1813), concerning mutual interests in 
the Indian Territory. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

118 Mss. letter to Robert Fulton dated : 

"Paris, 7th Germinal, the 9th 
year of the One and Indivisable 

1st. Division Republic." 

Bureau des 

Ports. 

Referring to the writer's letter (date of the 8th Ventos) an- 
nouncing the First Consul's acceptance of Fulton's proposition 

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concerning the Nautilus, and detailing the arrangements made 
for her purchase and safe conveyance into the port of Brest. 

Signed: "Forfait." 
Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

119 Translation of 118. 

120 Autograph letter to Robert Fulton from Chevalier Ch. Paul 
Svenine, dated 19th May, 1813— concerning the introduction of 
Fulton's Steamboat into Russia, — towards which attainment the 
Chevalier had been influential. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

121 Original letter from Boulton, Watt & Co. to Robert Fulton, 
dated Soho, 26th Oct'' 181 1— advising the inventor that they 
await his instructions as to the delivery of a Cylinder, a brass Air 
pump, etc., for shipment to America. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

122 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, Jany. 26, 1814— with statement of the expenses of 
the Mississippi boats and the Capital subscribed for the same. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

123 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, Feb. 8, 1814: counselling the constant and sys- 
tematic practise of economy, "in this new and expensive under- 
taking," and expressing surprise at extra cost of building the 
boats therein mentioned. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

124 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, Feb. 14, 1814: concerning Edward Livingston's pur- 
chase of interests in the Mississippi boat. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 
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125 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, Feb. 15, 1814: concerning expenses for putting the 
Vesuvius in order. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

126 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston— dated 
New York, March 5th, 1814: on the passage of the Vesuvius 
under command of Capt. Ogden, and on Mr. Gale's appointment 
as Supercargo. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

127 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston — dated 
New York, March 9, 1814: concerning the departure of Capt. 
Pales, Livingston's sale of patentee's rights, etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

128 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston — dated 
Albany April 9, 1814: concerning transactions with Capt. Ogden, 
etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

129 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston— dated 
New York, April 19, 1814: relative to the saiHng of the Vesu- 

■ vius, etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

130 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston— con- 
cerning prompt returns of Steamboat earnings. 

Dated New York, April 21, 18 14. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

131 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston— dated 
New York, April 30th, 1814: concerning Capt. Ogden's obliga- 
tion for the safe delivery of the Vesuvius at New Orleans. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 
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132 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston: con- 
cerning the happy prospect for New Orleans Steamboat traffic, 
etc. 

Dated New York, June 28, 18 14. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

133 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston: rela- 
tive to the success of the Vesuvius, etc. 

Dated New York, May 9, 18 14. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

134 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston. Dated 
Nov. 18, 1814: regarding purchase of Mississippi shares. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

135 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston dated 
New York, Sept. 22, 1814: announcing the appointment of Capt. 
Clement as commander of the Vesuvius — vice Capt. Ogden. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

136 Probate Mss. Copy of the Will of Robert Fulton, certified by Sil- 
vanus Miller (Surrogate) at the City of New York the 27th day 
of February, 181 5, as "a true copy." The ORIGINAL WILL is 
in the possession of the Estate of Fulton's daughter, Cornelia 
Livingston Crary. 

Loaned by the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

137 Original issue of a New York newspaper — "The Columbian" — 
dated Feb. 25, 1815— with Notice of the death of Fulton and Res- 
olutions on this event, framed by the distinguished Societies of 
which he was a member. 

Loaned by the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

138 Autograph Mss. of Fulton's Essay: *'To the Friends of Mankind 
on the Advantages of Free Trade," commencing: "If we are ani- 
mated by a virtuous desire to aid the cause of humanity and hope 
to see mankind arrive at a state of tranquillity, justice and friend- 

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ship of which their nature is capable, it is necessary we should 
understand the true and simple interests of society or— with the 
best wishes for the public welfare — we should be liable to follow 
established errors." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

139 Original AIss. Essay by Robert Fulton, "Thoughts on Free 
Trade" — commencing: 'Tt is almost needless to remark that if 
Nations Industriously improved their local Advantages and ex- 
changed their produce with their neighbors without duty or in- 
terruption, the cause of jealousies and wars would, in a great 
measure, be removed, and Peace — producing Abundance and 
happiness — would be more within the reach of Mankind." 

Dated Oct. 9, 1797. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

140 Autograph letters written in Paris, 1798, by Robert Fulton to the 
Earl of Stanhope. 

Explaining Fulton's projects for the Construction of Canals. 
Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

141 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, July 28, 181 3— presenting Mr. Hurley, for whom 
"every information and facility in collecting timber for a Steam- 
boat," etc., is requested. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

142 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, September 7th, 1813, with inquiries as to the build, 
capacity and services of the Comet and instructions regarding 
vouchers for expenditures for the New Orleans boats, etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

143 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, October 22nd, 1813, specifying disbursements from 
enclosed draft. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 



144 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, October 28th, 1813: enclosing funds and orders for 
the finishing and manning of the Mississippi boats, etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

145 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, Nov, 4, 181 3: concerning moneys expended for 
Mississippi Line, etc. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

146 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
Philadelphia, Nov. nth, 181 3: with enclosure for Edward Liv- 
ingston. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

147 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Livingston, dated 
New York, November 26, 1813 : Describing the start of the Ful- 
ton: "the handsomest thing in the world," and her trial race to 
Newburgh against the Paragon. 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

148 Mss. of Address delivered by Philip Hone (Mayor of New York 
City) July 4, 1826— in celebrating the opening of the Erie Canal. 

His Honor then presented a gold medal to the children of 
Robert Fulton (through Fulton's illustrious friend, Mr. Colden) 
with these words : "For the benefits resulting from this mo- 
mentous discovery" (the power of Steam against wind and tide) 
"the United States are indebted to the Talents and Perseverance 
of Robert Fulton and for this his Country delights to honor his 
memory. , . . Few individuals in our country have possessed 
stronger claims upon its Gratitude than your lamented Father." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

149 Colored Lithograph "Launch of the Steam Frigate, Fulton the 
First at New York 29^^ Oct. 1814" — (from the original sketch 
by Morgan). Published in Valentine's Manual, 1852. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

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150 Colored Map "of that part of the Town of Jersey commonly 
called Powles Hook" — drawn by Stephen Denfer in Newark, 
March 16, 1813— from "A True Copy." 

Loaned from the Estate of Cornelia Livingston Crary. 

151 Portfolio of 12 detailed Watercolor drawings (by Robert Fulton) 
of Steamships and Steamship Mechanism, — with accompanying 
text and explanatory "Definitions, Tables and Calculations in the 
words of the said Robert Fulton himself, of his Discoveries, In- 
ventions and Improvements on Steamboats," with the seal of 
the United States and the signature of James Monroe. 

Dated : "City of Washington, the 24th day of January, A. D. 
1816." 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

152 Portfolio of Original Washdrawing plans and details, presented 
to M. Augustin de Betancourt, Paris, by Robert Fulton. 

"For the Construction of Canals on cheap principles." Vende- 
maire the i8th, An 7. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

153 "Sur les Moyens proposes pour la destruction des Vaisseaux de 
Guerre, la defense des Ports et des Rades." By Robert Fulton. 
(Bulletin de la Societe d'Encouragement, No. LXXIII.) En- 
graved plate, folded. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

154 (New York) American Citizen, Monday, August 17, 1807. 

With notice, (page 2, column 3), of the sailing of Mr. Fulton's 
Steamboat— from the North River near the State Prison,— to 
Albany. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

155 New York Evening Post, Saturday, August 22, 1807: Contain- 
ing (page 3, column 2), a Letter of Robert Fulton dated New 

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York, August 20— describing his trip on the Clermont from New 
York to Albany and return. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

156 Group of Four Lithographs from Valentine's Manual for 1859: 

The Fulton Ferry Boat Wm. Cutting, 1827. 

The Fulton Ferry Boat Olive Branch, 1836. 

The Fulton Ferry Boat Union, 1836. 

The Fulton Ferry Boat Over, 1840. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

With these— is an engraving (by America's first wood engraver 
— Alexander Anderson) — of Fulton's Steamboat Paragon- 
built in 181 1. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

156A Print of the Troy Steamboats Erie and Champlain (built in 
1832) passing "Saint Anthony's Nose" on the North River. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

157 Photograph of Letter (original in British Museum) from Robert 
Fulton to Citoyen Directeur Baras) dated 6 Brounaire, An 7, call- 
ing attention to the great protection to Maritime commerce 
afforded by the adoption of Fulton's Torpedo System. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

158 Ledger 1812 to 1833 inclusive of disbursements from the Liv- 
ingston and other Estates to various parties and individuals. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

159 Printed Appeal for "contributions towards discharging to Ful- 
ton's heirs the heavy debt due to that illustrious benefactor of 
mankind, and to them." 

Signed by Matthew, Carey and twelve others. 

Dated: Philadelphia. Sept. 3, 1830. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

160 Robert Fulton's Family Tree. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

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i6i Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to J. Pintard, Esq., dated 
New York, Oct. ly, 1814, transmitting General Gate's papers to 
The New York Historical Society. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

162 Robert Fulton. Torpedo War and Submarine Explosions, with 
5 plates and one original pen drawing. Dedicated to President 
Madison and the Members of both Houses of Congress. New 
York, 18 10. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

163 Original letter from Robert Fulton to Robert R. Livingston of 
Clermont, New York, dated Washington, November the 20th, 
1807, outlining plans and cost of new boats demanded by greatly 
increased Hudson River passenger and boat traffic ; with partial 
outline of proposed hull. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

164 Robert R. Livingston's Account Book. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

165 Photograph of original illustrated letter written by Robert Fulton 
(dated New York, Nov. 26, 1814) concerning the weight the ice 
of Lake Ontario would sustain ; a plan to surprise the enemy at 
Kingston, and promising utility presented by the invention of the 
new steam frigate. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

166 Plans of the Hudson River wSteamboat Chancellor Livingston 
built from Fulton's last plans ; this steamboat was next in tonnage 
to Fulton the First. Engraved in 1820 by Akrell. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

167 Four photographs giving three different views of a clockwork, 
flintlock Submarine Torpedo invented by Robert Fulton in 18 12, 
and showing the inscription on the Torpedo as seen at the War 
Department Exhibit at the Jamestown, Va., Celebration. 

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The original Torpedo is owned by Col. Cornelius Cadle of 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

i68 Wood engraving published by B. Tanner (Philadelphia, March 27, 
1815) and drawn by J. Barralet from a sketch made by M. Mor- 
gan on the spot and at the moment of the "Launch of the Steam 
Frigate Fulton the First, New York, 29th Oct. 1814." (Illus- 
trative of Fulton's work on "Steam Navigation for Floating Bat- 
teries," written in the spring of 1814.) The Fulton the First 
(Tonnage 2475) ^""'^^ ^^e first Steam Vessel of War in the World. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

169 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Mamy West, dated 
Dover (Eng.) October i6th, 1805, graphically detailing Fulton's 
successful Torpedo attack on a Danish brig in Walmer Roads ; 
this experiment was made to show that the failure at Bologne 
was entirely due to faulty arrangements. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

170 Group of 14 documents of great importance in the history of the 
invention of the Steamboat. To quote from one of them : "They 
were all once in the possession of John D. DeLacey, who was 
the business agent of Chancellor Livingston and Robert Fulton 
in their Steamboat enterprises." 

Original memorandum of an agreement on the use of their 
patent rights in the construction of Steamboats, by Robert Fulton 
and Robert R. Livingston on the one part and John Stevens on 
the other part ; all in the handwriting of Robert Fulton. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

171 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Senator Stephen Rowe 
Bradley, dated New York, March 5, 18 10. expressing Fulton's 
gratitude for the passage of the vote for "a sum sufficient to 
prove principles which I hope even those who were opposed will 
hereafter be convinced are of infinite importance to our country." 

Owned by The New York Historical' Society. 

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172 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Paul Hamilton, Secre- 
tary of the Navy, dated New York, May 9th, 1810, explaining 
the use of moneys voted by Congress for Torpedo experiments, 
stating his expenses in attaining the result, and establishing a 
caveat against party pretensions. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

173 Original Mss. Contract between Livingston, Fulton and DeLacey 
(dated Oct. 2j, 1812) — for the construction and service of a 
Steamboat line to navigate the James River and adjacent waters; 
with Affidavit of Peter Lohra, Notary Public, Philadelphia. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

174 Original Mss. Articles of Agreement entered into between Robert 
R. Livingston and Robert Fulton, January 26, 18 13. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

175 Autograph letter from D. Mackenzie, President of the Appo- 
mattox Steamboat Company, to Robert Fulton, dated Petersburg, 
April 13, 1813 ; on the subject of the proposed Steamboat line. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

176 Original draft (in DeLacey's handwriting) of Fulton's letter to 
John Stanley, Esq., dated New York, Dec, 1813, concerning the 
application of John Stevens for exclusive privilege to run Steam- 
boats on the waters of North Carolina. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

177 Exception to Award in Canal Case. Robert Fulton, John L. Sulli- 
van, 1813. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

178 Autograph Memorandum by Mr. Fulton on "Steam Floating 
Batteries," dated Spring, 1814, and prepared for newspaper pub- 
lication in Washington. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

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179 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John D. DeLacey, dated 
Albany, March 20th, 1814, referring to the construction of Ful- 
ton's boats. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

180 Original letter from Robert Fulton to Mr. Monroe, dated Rosses 
Tavern, Dec. 2J, 1814; concerning Dr. Thornton at the patent 
office in Washington and his statements as to Dalton's inventions. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

181 Original Mss. "Summary of the contents of the several papers of 
vouchers connected with my contracts with Livingston and Ful- 
ton"— in autograph of DeLacey— by whom the document was 
drawai up. Dated: Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

182 Estates of Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton (deceased) 
in account with John D. DeLacey, January, 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

183 In equity— John D. DeLacey vs. Representatives of Robert R. 
Livingston and Robert Fulton. February 3, 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

184 The case of James Jackson, ex dem, Martha Bradstreet vs. John 
Kirtland, in the United States District Court, for the Northern 
District of the State of New York. 

Dated, January 7, 1829. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

185 List of Witnesses to Contract of Appomattox Steamboat Com- 
pany. 

Petersberg, Va., 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

186 Opinion of John D. DeLacey, on international law. Dated New 
York, 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

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187 Original Mss. Notes by Robert Fulton defining the meaning and 
purpose of "Equity," "Virtue" and — conjointly — of "laws con- 
trolling patents." The concluding words of this manuscript show 
it to have been part of an appeal to the Bench : "It is to defeat this 
ungenerous, this unjust attack on my rights and the arts of our 
country, that your honor is to decide in equity." 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

188 Original Contract with Specifications between Robert Fulton 
and James Bennett, dated New York, May 12, 1809, for the 
construction of the Boiler of Fulton's Steamboat the "Car of 
Neptune." 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

189 Original letter to Frederick DePeyster, Esq. (Second-Vice-Presi- 
dent of The New York Historical Society), from Richard Varick 
DeWitt, who prepared the Watercolor picture of the North River 
or Clerm'ont, and the vignette of the Clermont, for presentation 
to The New York Historical Society. Dated Albany, October 
28, 1858. This letter authenticates and explains Mr. DeWitt's 
ability to make the drawing. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

190 Drawing by Richard Varick DeWitt of Robert Fulton's Fulton 
the First, with deck and working plans vignetted in margin. 

"At the commencement of the year 18 14 Mr. Fulton submitted 
to the coast and harbour defense committee, the model and plans 
for this vessel of war. Without delay a memorial was addressed 
by this Committee to Congress praying that measures be adopted 
for executing Mr. Fulton's plan." The frigate was launched 
October 29, 1814— with music and gaiety in the presence of great 
crowds. But Fulton's soul may be said to have gone out in this 
supreme achievement. He died in February, 181 5 ; it was on the 
4th of the following July that his steam frigate made her first 
passage to the ocean and back. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

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191 Photograph of letter from Robert Fulton to Benjamin West, 
dated New York, May 9, 181 o. 

In this letter Fulton states to his friend that all doubts are re- 
moved as to the power of his invention. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

192 Photograph of Fulton's letter to Mamy West, dated Dover, Oct. 
16, 1805 (with a graphic relation of his successful torpedo ex- 
periments in Walmer Roads). 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

193 Statement by DeLacey (Broadside) concerning his exploration 
of Southern waters. Dated July, 1813. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

194 Three engravings (2 by Leney) from West's Portraits of Ful- 
ton. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

195 Autograph letter — dated May 11, 1803 (probably from Barlow 
to Fulton), concerning the writer's explanation to Lord Stanhope 
of Fulton's idea of applying steam to the movements of boats, 
etc. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

196 Autograph letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow. 

Dated: Washington, Jan. 19, 1804. Cordially endorsing 
Jefferson's Secretary — Mr. Harvie — and praying Mr. Barlow to 
return (from Paris) and write the history of federalism, "which 
is in its last agonies." ... "A more instructive lesson can never 
be offered to our country." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

197 Copy of Robert Fulton's letter to Geo. W. Erving, Consul and 
Agent for the United States in London dated Paris, March 4, 
1804: concerning the shipping to New York of a steam engine 
which the British Government had already permitted to go to 

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other countries; with postscript by Joel Barlow in guarantee of 
the necessary funds for the transaction. 
Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

198 Autograph letter to Fulton, dated Washington, March 30, 1806, 
on a suggested matrimonial alliance in England. Its eloquent, 
intimate wording points to Joel Barlow as the writer. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

199 Autograph letter from Joel Barlow to Nathaniel Cutting (Charles- 
ton, S. C.) dated Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1806. Concerning Mr. 
Barlow's anxiety about Fulton's journey in the then very in- 
clement weather. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

200 Autograph letter from Joel Barlow to his wife concerning dif- 
ferent residences in Washington (President Washington's among 
them) under Mr. Barlow's consideration for their own estab- 
lishment in that city. 

Dated March 17, 1807. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

201 Autograph letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow. Dated : 
Washington, Dec. 25, 1808. Concerning the utility of full and 
regular reports on American manufactures, etc. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

202 Autograph letter from James Madison to Joel Barlow, dated 
Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 6, 1809. 

Thanking Mr. Barlow for forwarding his reply to M. Gregoire 
and referring to Mr. Barlow's essay on the establishing of a 
National University. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

203 Autograph letter from James Madison to Joel Barlow. Dated 
Williamsburg, Va., Oct. 21, 1809. Commending Mr. Barlow's 
efforts for National improvement. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

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204 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Joel Barlow, referring 
to English reviews of The Columbiad. Dated July i, 1810. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

205 Autograph letter from Thomas Jefferson to Joel Barlow. Dated : 
Monticello, March 11, 181 1. Praying Mr. Barlow's care of an 
enclosed letter with remittance of £200 sterling to Gen. Kosciuzko 
—"about the amount" (the letter states) "that he annually re- 
ceives from this country." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow, New York City. 

206 Autograph letter to Robert Fulton (unsigned, but obviously from 
Mr. Barlow) dated: Washington, July 17, 181 1 ; with farther in- 
structions concerning Conrad's account, and a mention of the 
Review of Robert Smith's Address of which it says : "It must not 
be knozvn zvJio zurotc it. Mind that." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

207 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Joel Barlow— dated New 
York, June 28, 181 1: concerning a certified copy of Fulton's 
transfer of one-half his United States patents to Robert R. Liv- 
ingston, and Mr. Barlow's deposition in the Thornton case. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

208 Autograph letter (probably from Joel Barlow) to Robert Fulton. 

Dated Washington, July 20, 181 1. Recommending the ability 
and earnestness of Latrobe. Also concerning account for Colum- 
biad plates. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

209 Autograph letter from Joel Barlow to Robert Fulton, dated 
Washington, July, 28, 181 1: concerning Thornton's deposition, 
the early editions of The Columbiad, etc. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

210 Original Mss. Order to C. A. Conrad & Co. (Philadelphia), to 
deliver to Robert Fulton or his order, all remaining copies of The 
Columbiad. all material for that work, etc. 

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Dated Washington, 30 July, 181 1 and signed by Joel Barlow. 
Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

211 Autograph letter from Mr. Barlow to Mr. Fulton, dated "off the 
Capes of Virginia" — 5 Aug. 181 1. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

212 Autograph letter from Joel Barlow to Robert Fulton, dated: 
"Frigate Constitution — 14 Aug. (1811)" — advising the Fultons 
of their health and safety. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

213 Autograph letter from Joel Barlow to Robert Fulton. 

Dated: Hampton Roads, Aug. 2, 181 1. 

Containing instructions as to final settlement with the printers 
of The Columbiad, and speaking of the cordial friendship for 
Fulton entertained by "Mr. and Mrs. Madison, Mr. Gallatin, Mr. 
Hamilton and Mr. Monroe." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

214 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to the Messrs. Conrad — 
dated Sept. 16, 181 1. 

Concerning their account with Mr. Barlow and giving details 
of same. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

215 Autograph letter from Mrs. Joel Barlow to Cadwallader D. Col- 
den, with sketch of Fulton's life for publication. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

216 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Joel Barlow— dated 
Apr. 19, 1812: 

Identifying missing letters, giving an account of Fulton's trans- 
actions with Conrad, and speaking of the intense interest attend- 
ing Mr. Barlow's newspaper communications from abroad. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

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217 Humorous "Dialogue between wife and Toot" (Fulton) ad- 
dressed "A Madame Barlow, Rue de Vangirard No. 950, a Paris" 
with Calais Postmark and Memoranda. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

218 Memoranda of "534 Copies" (probably of The Columbiad) 
found in the possession of Mr. Conrad. 

Dated: Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1812. 
Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

219 Newspaper Clipping— Time Schedule— of New York Steamboats 
Rariton, Phoenix and North River. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

220 Original (mss.) letter (unsigned) from Robert Fulton to Joel 
Barlow% concerning depositions in the Thornton case to "come up 
the 15th of July." 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

221 "Napoleon's passage at Warsaw"— a graphic description by 
Joel Barlow of Napoleon's flying trip incognito to meet the Duke 
at Wilma, of his arrival at Warsaw — and of his discourse there 
before the Council of State, Count Potowsky, and the French 
Ambassador. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

222 Original Mss. Notes for Dr. Thornton's Deposition concerning 
Steamboats constructed by Robert Fulton, and the claims of Mr. 
Stevens. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 

223 Memoranda (original Mss.) by Samuel G. Olmstead— Dated 
New York, Sept. 21st, i860— giving a list of original likenesses 
of Joel Barlow by distinguished painters and modellers. 

Loaned by Hon. Peter T. Barlow. 
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224 Group of original Robert Fulton Manuscripts as follows : Essay 
2?- on Steamboats reviewing the injustice of others' claims to Ful- 
ton's inventions. 

Original Mss. Notes by Fulton— defining the irresponsibility 
of Messrs. Livingston and Fulton for defects in steamboats copied 
after theirs and built "in contempt of the patent laws of the 
United States, . . . and of a law passed by this State granting 
to Livingston and Fulton certain privileges to enable them to . . . 
establish these useful boats on the Hudson River." Mss. let- 
ter (i) dated Aug. 19, 181 1— to Robert R. Livingston concern- 
ing the defense of their rights in the coming struggle at Albany 
and outlining the points to be adhered to in the defense; 
(2) March 31, 181 2, to Robert R. Livingston, Clermont, telling 
how absorbingly the inventor had been occupied with "the ar- 
rangements, combinations and construction of our boats from the 
experiment of 1802 to the (then) present day"; (3) July 7, 1812, 
to R. R. Livingston concerning certain proposals made and bills 
due. (4) July 13, 1812, concerning copies of Count Rumford's 
treatise on "Light" and relating a conversation with Aaron Burr; 
(5) J^^ly 15' 18 12, to Aaron Burr concerning the attack on Ful- 
ton's right to the invention of the Steamboat; (6) July 23, 1812, 
narrating the first triumphant passage of Fulton's Steam ferry- 
boat against wind and tide; (7) Oct. 6, 1812, to R. R. Livingston, 
referring to statement of private accounts, and to contract with 
Mr. Cutting. (8) Sept. 14, 1813, a carefully detailed defense of 
the Fulton patent; (9) Oct. 2, 1813, to the Messrs. Livingston 
concerning disbursements for the construction of Boats which 
were their joint private property. (10) Original drawing by 
Fulton of plan of Steamboat boiler; (11) Original drawing also 
by Fulton, of plan of Steamboat. 

Loaned by Allen C. Thomas. Haverford College. Haver- 
ford, Pa. 

238 Original Mss. Memorandum of Clermont Steamboat Partnership 
Agreement— between Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton. 
Dated Oct. 10, 1802. 

Loaned by John Henry Livingston, of Clermont. 

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239 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Messrs. Edward P. and 
Robert L. Livingston announcing the retirement of the Fulton 
and the readiness of the Richmond for active service in her place. 

Dated June the 30th, 1814. 

Loaned by John Henry Livingston, of Clermont. 

240 Petition (print of the time) issued by R. R. Livingston and 
Robert Fulton, June 18, 18 10, for protection of their Steamboat 
rights and privileges. 

An Act "For granting to Robert R. Livingston and Robert 
Fulton the sole right and advantage of making and employing 
for a limited time the Steamboat or Boats by them invented." 

Loaned by John Henry Livingston, of Clermont. 

241 Original letter from A. N. Hoffman of New York to Edward P. 
Livingston, Esq. of Clermont, announcing the death of Robert 
Fulton on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 23, 181 5. 

Loaned by John Henry Livingston, of Clermont. 

242 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to John Brekenbrough. 

Dated New York, Oct. 13th, 1814. Concerning purchase of 
the Richmond, Steam Navigation on the James River, etc. 
Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

243 Autograph letter dated Albany, June 12, 1857, from Paul Sab- 
baton, Fulton's later period Engine builder and Engineer, to J. 
Franklin Reigart. 

This letter is a tender tribute from one who intimately knew 
the inestimable services rendered by Fulton, and his character — 
that combined "all the traits of a man with the gentleness of a 
child." 

Loaned by Mrs. Robert Fulton Blight. 

244 Autograph letter dated New York, April 18, 18 14, from Robert 
Fulton to John R. Livingston. "No liberality is returned for lib- 
erality given," wrote Fulton. " 

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close and well-guarded bargain." The management of the Rari- 
ton's finances, is the subject under discussion. 
Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

245 Autograph letter dated New York, May 2, 1814, from Robert 
Fulton to R. Lewis (in reply to a communication from Col. 
Hazelwood Parish, Secretary of the Potomack Steamboat Com- 
pany) ; explaining to the subscribers the great increase of expenses 
in building the Steam Frigate— Pulton the First and assuring 
them of her satisfying soundness, and her promise of abundant 
returns. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

246 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Edward P. Livingston, 
under date of New York, June 25, 1814;— this letter is a plea 
that each party to the Livingston-Pulton partnership recognize 
and pursue his own duties in and toward the business. "Again," 
(writes Fulton) "I invite you to give a plan of what part or por- 
tion of the business you will superintend and execute with that 
constancy and perseverance with which I attend to our concerns ; 
I do not ask you and Robert to do more than I do, but I have a 
right to ask you to do as much." 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann. 

247 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Joseph Bringhurst, Post- 
master at Wilmington, Del, on his (Pulton's) cession to Mr. 
Stevens of "the unrivalled run on the Delaware and Chesapeake 
waters." Dated Washington, Jan. 23, 181 1. 

Loaned by E. Bringhurst, Jr. 

248 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Joseph Bringhurst, dated 
New York, Aug. 27, 181 3— concerning the cession to Mr. 
Stevens,— the verification of Pulton's predictions about Coxe, and 
the inventor's ambitious aim to perfect the plans then under 
process— w^hich would enable "America to say that she has the 
most perfect water communication on this globe" ; also first men- 
tioning his serious condition of health as induced by constant, 

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arduous application to his work;— here he says: "Hitherto I have 
not sought money for monies sake, but to enable me to be useful 
to my country and mankind." 
Loaned by E. Bringhurst, Jr. 

249 Original Mss. of Disbursements (autograph of Robert Fulton) 
for Steamboat expenses (building and incidentals) from June 25. 
1808 to June 28, 1809. 

Loaned by Joseph B. Learmont, Montreal. 

250 Copy of autograph letter from Robert Fulton to Thomas Jeffer- 
son— (date: New York, March 28*^ 1810)— containing "sketch 
of a self-acting Behir Hydraulic" with explanation of same. In 
his "thoughts of the probable effects of this invention" — Fulton 
wrote: "Thus French Torpedo boats might destroy the English 
blockading fleet before Boulogne and take command of the 
British Channel. Should it be proved that Torpedo boats can at- 
tack ships of war with success It will be seen that a fleet going to 
sea being well provided with good row-boats and Torpedoes, 
could if it came into action with another fleet put out its tor- 
pedo boats harpoon and blow up the enemy even while engaged; 
had the french been thus provided it is probable that Lord Nel- 
son's fleet would have been destroyed at Trafalgar." . . . The 
use of Torpedo Boats "on the narrow seas of Europe" . . . 
"must result in a war to the total extermination of trade or a 
convention for a perfect liberty of the seas." . . . "hence the suc- 
cess is of such immense importance to these states to civilization 
and to mankind that everything should be done to clearly demon- 
strate its powers." 

The original letter is owned by J. Pierpont Morgan, by whose 
courtesy this copy is shown. 

251 Autograph letter (dated New York, Feb. 22, 18 14), from Robert 
Fulton to Isaac Cox Barnet, Esq. (Paris) regarding certain 
transactions in Illinois lands— between Mr. Seth Hunt and 
John Francis Meyneaud "now Baron Meyneaud de Pancement, 
—and his wife, who is heiress to Philipe Renaut, deceased" — , 

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and Mr. Fulton's offer (representing also others interested in 
the acquisition) through Mr. Barnet, and under certain condi- 
tions, to pay the sum of 80,000 francs for the lands in question. 
Loaned by Mrs. Elizabeth B. French. 

252 Copy of a letter dated Paris, Aug. 4, 1814, addressed to Robert 
Fulton, by Isaac Cox Barnet (Paris) —concerning the latter's 
efforts for Major Hunt, Mr. Fulton and others interested, to 
bring about desired transactions in Illinois lands, between them- 
selves and Baron Meyneaud de Pancement. 

Loaned by Mrs. Elizabeth B. French. 

253 True Copy (verified by Fulton) of a letter addressed to Robert 
Fulton by John C. Barnet— and dated Paris, Sept. 10, 1814; en- 
closing copies of two interesting communications concerning the 
transfer of Illinois lands pertaining to M. le Baron Meyneaud 
de Pancement and his wife, heiress to Philipe Renaut. The 
first— from the Baron— (dated Gennerard, August 20, 18 14) as- 
sures Mr. Barnet that both the Baron and his son-in-law Count 
de Tournon— prefect of Rome, had strenuously occupied them- 
selves preparing the desired information concerning the lands 
above mentioned ; that various proposals for their sale had been 
made to the Baron, and yet that as "the times are now more favor- 
able than ever to go to Louisiana, if these gentlemen will make a 
fair offer, if it suits me, I will again treat with them," etc., etc. 

Mr. Barnet (in his reply) refutes the Baron's assertion as to 
the favorableness of the times in Louisiana, referring to the 
blockade established by England in American ports as still un- 
broken and unlikely to be for some time, and to the friendship 
of France to Louisianians whose interests w^ere so identified with 
the fortunes of Louis XVI. ; also begging the Baron's immediate 
attention to the matter— so as speedy an answer as the condition 
of the times would permit— might be conveyed to the waiting 
parties in America. 

Loaned by Mrs. Elizabeth B. French. 

254 Autograph letter (signed) from Robert Fulton to Joshua Gilpin, 
dated Paris, November the 20th, 1798. Concerning Canal Con- 

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struction and other of Fulton's matters in which the French Gov- 
ernment was interested. 

Loaned by Rev. Wm. Bernard Gilpin, Hoboken, N. J. 

255 Autograph letter (signed) from Robert Fulton to Joshua Gilpin 
dated Paris, September 17, 1798. Acknowledging receipt of Mr. 
Gilpin's letters of introduction to eminent persons in France, and 
speaking of the adoption of Fulton's plan for the Canal from 
Paris to Dieppe and Cambrai, this triumph being cause for the 
inventor's decision to continue in France until close of the follow- 
ing Spring. 

Loaned by Rev. Wm. Bernard Gilpin, Hoboken, N. J. 

256 Autograph letter written June 24, 18 14 by Robert Fulton to 
Thomas Addis Emmet — concerning the extent of Chancellor Li-v- 
ingston's claims on Fulton's inventions. 

Loaned by John D. Crimmins. 

257 Photograph of letter written by Robert Fulton to Citoyen Di- 
recteur Baras. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

258 Photographic reproduction of autograph letter from Robert Ful- 
ton to Ch. Paul Svenine, concerning the Russian Government's 
proposed establishment of a Steamboat to run from St. Peters- 
burgh to Cronstadt,— and duration of rights of same. 

Dated New York, July 26, 18 12. 
Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

259 Autograph Letter from Robert Fulton to John Hoge, Dated Lon- 
don, Oct. 20, 1805. (Which date was just four days after Ful- 
ton's triumphant Torpedo test in Walmer Roads.) 

The gentleman herein addressed appears to be the "Mr. Hogg" 
to whom Fulton gave rights of Attorney in 1793, instructing him 
then (and in 1794) to divide his Pennsylvania properties among 
the members of his family in suchwise "as to best meet their 
individual merits and necessities." 

Loaned by the Chicago Historical Society. 

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260 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to David Morris, dated 
London, May 21st, 1793. 

In Fulton's brightest and most intimate vein. He discusses 
family matters— instructs in the transference of his real estate 
properties ; dwells upon his anxiety concerning the Indian perils, 
their home, and glows with triumph at the growing fame of his 
friend, Benjamin West. This letter was written during the 
"Birmingham Period" when Fulton was so happily devoted to 
Mechanical study in the "great workshop." 

Loaned by the Chicago Historical Society. 

261 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his brother-in-law, David 
Morris, dated London, April i, 1794. Containing further instruc- 
tions in regard to the division of his property and graphically 
picturing the War spirit of the time in Europe. A paragraph 
relating to the independent position of America concludes with : 
"The Art of Peace should be the study of every young American." 

Loaned by The Chicago Historical Society. 

262 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his mother, date of Lon- 
don, Nov. 21, 1790. Amusedly contradicting absurd rumors in 
the American newspapers that he was receiving a large annuity 
for painting the Royal family. 

Loaned by Louis S. Clarke. Haverford, Pa. 

263 Autograph Letter from Robert Fulton to his mother (dated 
Paris, July 2nd, 1799)- 

Loaned by Louis S. Clarke. 

264 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his mother — dated Lon- 
don, April 14, 1789— speaking enthusiastically of the admission 
of his pictures to the Royal Academy, making solicitous inquiries 
as to her comfort and happiness, etc. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple. Sewickley, Pa. 

265 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his mother— dated Lon- 
don, July 31, 1789. Assuring her of his constant affection, and 

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the "hope that walks ever by my side" and giving her as an ad- 
dress whence his letters will be safely received, the following: 

"Mr. Robert Fulton, Painter, To the Care of Mr. Henry Ful- 
ton, No. 9 Watling Street, London." 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

266 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his mother. 

Dated London, June 14, 1790. With charming tribute to his 
mother in her garden; (Mrs. Fulton was a great lover of flori- 
culture) grateful acceptance of her consent to his continued 
studies abroad; the marriage of "Polly," and the desired distribu- 
tion of his (Fulton's) lots for the family's benefit. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

26^ Original Mortgage — dated the 28th of November, 1766— on th^e 
Fulton Farm, Little Britain, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. 

Bearing the signatures of Fulton's parents — Robert and Mary 
Fulton. Dated the year following the inventor's birth. 

Loaned by Joseph Swift, Fulton House, Lancaster Co., Pa. 

268 Copy of Map of the Fulton Farm. Certified the 14th of Septem- 
ber, 1775. 

Loaned by Joseph Swift. 

269 Manuscript Map of the Fulton Farm surveyed (in parcels as indi- 
cated) in pursuance of Four Warrants— viz : the ist granted to 
William Fulton, dated July 21st, 1734— (re-surveyed to James 
Gillespie by warrant 12th Nov. 1742). The 2nd by Warrant dated 
March 19, 1743. The 3rd by Warrant dated July 20, 1748, and 
the 4th by Warrant dated 1749. The Farm contained in all 
some 546^ acres. Signed Geo. Churchman — in the Secretary's 
Office, the 20th of May, 1774. Certified Oct. 14, 1774— by 
Robert Dill— for John Lukens, Esq. 

Loaned by Joseph Swift. 

270 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to David Morris— dated 
London, Sept. 12, 1796— with thoughtful messages for family 
and friends. 

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271 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his mother— dated 
Devonshire, Jan. 20, 1792,— reviewing his tour in France. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple. 

271A Autograph letter— dated Paris, April 15^^' 1800, from Robert 
Fulton to his mother— instructing her how to trace a gift of thirty- 
six guineas sent from Paris July 3'"'^ 1799; Fulton here refers to 
"business which is very important to me" as still detaining him 
from home — and assures his mother affectionately of his "excel- 
lent health." 

Loaned by Mrs. George Montgomery, Frankford Arsenal, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

272 Mss. Indenture from John Hoge, Elizabeth Hoge and William 
Hoge to Robert Fulton— for property in Washington, Pa., dated 
September 18, 1786. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

273 Autograph letter to Fulton's mother from George Sanderson — 
dated Baltimore, 25*'' July, 1788. The writer (who had just re- 
turned from London) warmly narrates Fulton's rapid progress 
"in the liberal Art of Painting," and refers to the many influential 
friends "his personal accomplishments and prudent behaviour" 
had already won him. 

Loaned by Mrs. George Montgomery, Frankford Arsenal, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

274 Autograph letter from Robert Fulton to his brother-in-law, David 
Morris, (Washington Town, Pa.) 

Dated London, October 25, 1805 : concerning various remit- 
tances, and praying that his younger relatives industriously im- 
prove all opportunities for education. 

Loaned by Mrs. Frank Semple, Sewickley, Pa. 

275 Souvenir Program (Sept. 1909). Commemoration of Nativity 
of Robert Fulton— at Fulton House — Fulton (in Fulton's time, 
Little Britain.) Pennsylvania. 

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With Sketch of Fulton entitled : "That Son of a Pennsylvania 
Farmer." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

2.y6 Collection of Original Water Color Plans and Drawings of 
Mechanism in parts and in practice— by Robert Fulton. (4 port- 
folios.) 

Belonging to the New Jersey Historical Society. 

277 Water Color Miniature of David Morris — Attributed to Robert 
Fulton. 

Loaned by Mrs. George Montgomery — Frankford Arsenal, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

278 Miniature Medallion of Alexander Blair— Attributed to Robert 
Fulton. 

Loaned by Mrs. Geo. Montgomery, Frankford Arsenal, Penn- 
sylvania. 

279 Engraving of Robert Fulton's Miniature Portrait of Miss Cle- 
mentina Ross — elder sister of Margaret Ross. 

Painted in Philadelphia, 1787. 

The original Miniature is now in the Philadelphia Academy of 
Fine Arts. 

Loaned by Alice Crary Sutcliffe. 

280 Engravings of Robert Fulton's Miniature Portraits of Mr. and 
Mrs. John W. Kittera— Originals owned by the Pennsylvania 
Historical Society. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

281 Copy of Robert Fulton's publication, "Torpedo War and Sub- 
marine Explosions." With Plates. This book contains Fulton's 
famous words: "The Liberty of the Seas will be the Happiness 
of the Earth." 

Printed by William Elliot, New York, 18 10. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann, New York City. 

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282 Concluding Address of Robert Fulton's Lectures on the Mechan- 
ism, Practice and Effects of Torpedoes. 

Delivered at Washington. February 17, 18 10. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

283 "Canaux"— by Robert Fulton. 

The original French publication (Paris, Dupain-Triel, Li- 
braire, Cloiture Notre Dame, N° i— An 7). This is one of the 
remarkable volumes that attracted the attention of the French 
Government — to "Robert Fulton, Ingenieur Americain." 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

284 Quarto Volume in full crushed brown levant, beautifully tooled 
and inlaid: and with white moire doublure enriched with Coat 
of Arms. Illustrated with fine steel engravings, and with orig- 
inal drawings by Fulton. 

This remarkable little volume contains autograph manuscript 
by Robert Fulton of the history of Steamboat Invention, under 
the caption: "Notes on Steamboats— Where first successful — 
their extension from Ouebeck to St. Mary's and from the Red 
River to Mexico— National importance— Stevens and Evanses 
pretentions and blunders." (dated) Feb'y, 1813. 

On page 6 Fulton wrote: "The first successful Steamboat 
which was ever put into actual and permanent operation and 
which removed from the public mind all doubt on the practic- 
ability of Steamboats was built and navigated on Hudson River 
in the State of New York in the autumn of 1807." 

Among the illustrations is a steel engraving of Chappel's Por- 
trait of Fulton; a humorous black and white sketch of himself, 
by Fulton; an engraving (by Hollyer) of the Clermont as she 
was when she first passed up the Hudson, and a pencil sketch by 
Fulton of a hackney coach in Holland with passenger and driver. 

Loaned by J. Pierpont Morgan. 

285 North River Steamboat Receipt Book from the dates May 12. 
1810 to Nov. 15. 181 2 (inclusive). The receipts are signed by 
Robert Fulton and Robert L. Livingston. 
Loaned by John Henry Livingston. 

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286 Captain Samuel Wiswall's Original receipt-book noting proceeds 
of Fulton's Steamboat Paragon from Sept. 1812 to Dec. 18 14 
(inclusive). With Autograph Signatures of Robert Fulton, Ed- 
ward P. Livingston, Mary Livingston, Robert G. Livingston, 
Robert L. Livingston, Harriet (Livingston) Fulton, and A. N. 
Hoffman. 

Loaned by Mrs. E. Harrison Sanford, Rutland, Vermont. 

287 The original "North River Receipt Book" kept by the command- 
ing officer Capt. Samuel Wiswall and his assistant G. H. Paddock 
— from Sept. 20, 1809 to May 5, 1810— inclusive; printed "Rules 
and Regulations for Passengers" appear inside the cover. 

Loaned by John Henry Livingston of Clermont. 

288 Fulton Memorial Medal (silver) struck by the Fulton National 
Bank of Lancaster, Pa., in commemoration of the Fulton Centen- 
nial celebrated in that city, September, 1909. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

289 Robert Fulton's "Treatise on the Improvement of Canal Naviga- 
tion" etc., etc. — with valuable historic data on the same; a Chapter 
(H.) on "the Importance of Canal Navigations" and Explana- 
tions of subjoined diagrams and Plates. 

Published by I. and J. Taylor at the Architectural Library. 
High Holborn, London— 1796. 

Loaned by Mrs. Hermann H. Cammann, New York City. 

290 Bronze token— commemorative of Hudson-Fulton Celebration. 

Loaned by Mr. Hoffman. 

291 First Proof (Obverse side) 

City of Newburgh Medal. Designed for the Hudson-Fulton 
Celebration of September and October 1909— by 
Henry K. Bush-Brown. 
Executed by Whitehead and Hoag. 
Newburgh— represented by a draped female figure enthroned 
among the Mountains, the keys of the city in one extended hand 

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—the broad river at her feet— gives royal welcome to the civic 
and ceremonial fleet passing her on its way up the Hudson — the 
Clermont and Half Moon in advance. The motif of the compo- 
sition is "Welcome to Newburgh." 

292 Original plaster casts of the Fulton Medal for the Hudson-Fulton 
Celebration of September and October, 1909. Inscribed "Robert 
Fulton 1809-1909" around a relievo portrait of the inventor. 

Loaned by Thomas L. Elder, New York City. 

293 Silver Souvenir Medallion Badge — designed for the Hudson- 
Fulton Celebration. 

Loaned by S. V. Hoffman. 

294 Gold and Silver tokens from the Thomas Elder casts for the 
Hudson-Fulton Celebration of 1909. Designed by Frank C. Hig- 
gins; modelled by J. E. Roine— member French National Acad- 
emy of Fine Arts. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

295 Reverse side (cast) of Fulton Medal showing "The Clermont" 
under full way up the Hudson ; engraved : "New York to Albany 
— The Clermont — One Trip." 

Loaned by Thomas L. Elder, New York City. 

296 First Proof (Reverse side)— City of Newburgh, Hudson-Fulton 
Celebration Medal. 

With Medallion Profiles of the Discoverer and the Inventor. 
H. K. Bush-Brown, Designer — Executed by Whitehead and 
Hoag. 

Loaned by the Designer. 

297 Official Silver Medal (Struck by the American Numismatic Soci- 
ety) for the Hudson-Fulton Celebration 1609- 1909. 

(From Designs by Emil Fuchs.) 
In his study of the costumes and "inboard" of the "Halve 
Maene" (the old Dutch words for Half Moon) shown on the 
Hudson side of the medal, Mr. Fuchs travelled to The Hague to 

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consult with (Retired) Vice-Admiral Yonhkeer Roell of the 
Royal Dutch Navy. At the moment pictured, all on board the 
vessel are absorbedly watching the sounding-lead. As a back- 
ground to the ship the majestic scenery of the Hudson is deli- 
cately suggested. The legends : "Discovery of the Hudson River 
by Henry Hudson, A. D. MDCIX"— "The American Numismatic 
Society" — and "The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission" — 
which frames this side — are divided by Society and Commission 
Seals and drawings of nautical Instruments of the time. 

On the Fulton side of the Medal a classic group of three draped 
female figures is seated in a temple porch whose two outer col- 
umns divide the upper part of the medal. The central and com- 
manding figure "Steam Navigation" holds a model of Fulton's 
Clermont. At her right— "Commerce" — her hand upon an an- 
chor — regards her intently, while "History" — pen in hand and 
parchment waiting— turns toward her from the left. Below this 
group is inscribed : "First use of Steam Navigation on the Hud- 
son River — 1807." The upper part is framed with a laurel 
wTeath opening between the columns to admit a medallion of the 
inventor, adapted from the Portrait by Benjamin West; beneath 
the medallion is engraved: "Robert Fulton 1765-1815." At the 
right and left appear respectively a view of New^ York from the 
Hudson River (from a rare sketch of 1806. owned by the Society 
of Iconophiles) and a view of the present New York water line. 

Emil Fuchs (London and New York), the painter-sculptor 
who designed this important example of Medallic Art. designed 
(by royal command) the "Queen Victoria," "Prince and Princess 
of Wales," "Princess Henry of Battenberg," "Official Coronation," 
"Science, Art and Music" and "South African War" Medals : 
also those of various notable foreign commissions, and several of 
the leading medals for the Hispanic and American Numismatic 
Society. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

298 Bronze tokens "in commemoration of the Hudson-Fulton Cele- 
bration" 1609-1909 and 1807-1909. 
Loaned by Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman. 

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299 "Fulton's Triumph." 

Water-color (29x37% inches)— showing the departure of 
the Clermont on her initial trip up the Hudson to Albany, a 
strong north wind blowing smoke and sparks back among the 
watching men and women crowding the pier close by the old 
Prison, and gaily fluttering the Clermont's flag and pennant. "Ful- 
ton stands at the helm of the Clermont gratefully acknowledging 
the plaudits of the spectators— as the Steamboat moves proudly 
off"; row boats and water craft filled with eager friends and 
spectators crowd about the Clermont ; the white sails, and the bril- 
liant tones of flags and costumes (strictly of the time) add much 
to the scene. 

Painted by Henry A. Ogden. 

Loaned by the Artist. Illustrator of "Uniforms of the United 
States from 1774 to 1889." 

Authorized by the Secretary of War and prepared under the 
Supervision of the Quartermaster-General, by Lieut.-Col. M. I. 
Ludington. 

300 Plate of the Launching of Robert Fulton's Fulton the First— 
Oct. 29, 1814. 

Loaned by Henry C. Swords. 

301 Model of the latest Hudson River Day line Steamboat— Hendrick 
Hudson. 

Loaned by Hudson River Day Line. 

302 Statue of Robert Fulton — from the Brooklyn Terminus of the 
Fulton Ferry. 

Loaned by the Fulton Ferry Company. 

303 Dinner Bell used on the Clermont. 

Loaned by Eben E. Olcott. 

304 Model of the reconstructed Clermont. 

By H. E. Boucher. 

Loaned by The Hudson River Day Line. 

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305 Plate by C. G. Crehen— from a Portrait of Robert Fulton by 
Benjamin West,— with view of the Clermont and facsimile of 
Fulton's Autograph. 

Printed by Nagel and Weingartner, New York, 1850. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

306 Plans of the new Clermont. 

Loaned by Eben E. Olcott. 

307 "The answer of Mr. Sullivan to the Letter and Misstatements of 
the Hon. Cadwallader D. Colden, as the advocate of the mo- 
nopoly of Steam and Fire in navigating the Rivers, Coasts and 
Lakes of New York." 

By John L. Sullivan. 

Second Edition. Troy, 1823. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

308 Explanation by John L. Sullivan of the nature of certain Grants 
to him for the use of Steamboats on Connecticut River, and the 
nature of his claims to admission into the State of New York, of 
his patented improvements in Steamboats. In a letter addressed 
to (Wm. Coleman) the Editor of the New York Evening Post. 

New York, 1818. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

309 "Ferry Leases now in force (Fulton Ferry, etc.)." 

Printed under the Direction of the Comptroller— as ordered 
by Resolution of The Board of Assistant Aldermen, October 
22, 1832. 

New York, 1832. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

3 TO "A Brief Exposition of the Views of John L. Sullivan, Esq., 
who holds in virtue of an Act of the Legislature of Massachusetts, 
an exclusive right to the use of steam tow boats, on part of the 
water of that State for forty-two years, viz: From 1814 to 

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1856!!! in opposition to similar rights granted by the State of 
New York to Messrs. Livingston and Fulton." 

Cadwallader D. Colden, New York, 1822. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

311 A Reply to Cadwallader D. Colden's Vindication of the Steam- 
boat monopoly, with appendix containing copies of the most im- 
portant Documents referred to in the argument. 

By William A. Duer. Albany, 18 19. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

312 "A History of the Steamboat Case" lately discussed by Connell 
before the Legislature of New Jersey. (Comprised in a Letter to 
a gentleman at Washington. ) 

Trenton, 181 5. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

313 The Right of a State to grant exclusive privileges in roads, 
bridges, canals, navigable waters, etc., vindicated; by a candid 
examination of the Grant from the State of New York to, and 
contract with Robert R. Livingston and Robert Fulton — for the 
exclusive navigation of vessels by steam or fire, for a limited time, 
on the waters of said State, and within the jurisdiction thereof 
(with supplemental Remarks). 

New York, 181 1. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

314 James Renwick's "Life of Robert Fulton" (Vol. X. of) 'The 
Library of American Biography" conducted by Jared Sparks. 

Boston, 1838. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

315 The Law Papers and Documents relating to the management of 
the Old, or Fulton Ferry. 

Brooklyn, 1822. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

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3i6 Fulton Ferry. 

A Statement of Facts, Avith Remarks, etc. — in answer to a 
Pamphlet published at Brooklyn in relation to the Steamboat 
Ferry. 

Brooklyn, 1822. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

317 Report of the Practicability of navigating with Steamboats on the 
Southern Waters of the United States from the Chesapeake to the 
River St. Mary's, forming part of a line of Steamboat communi- 
cations, now establishing, from the northern extremity of Lake 
Champlain to East-Florida — a distance of 1500 miles. 

Robert Fulton. New York, Dec, 181 3. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

318 Life of Robert Fulton issued by the Fulton Trust Company of 
New York. 

New York, 1906. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

319 Report of the Committee of Claims to whom was referred the 
petition of the heirs of Robert Fulton. 28th Congress, ist Ses- 
sion, Rep. No. 127, Ho. of Rep. (To accompany bill H. R. 
No. 120.) 

Washington, 1844. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

320 "De la Machine Infernale Maritime, ou de la Tactique Offensive 
et Defensive de la Torpille. Traduit de I'Anglais, par M. E. 
Nunez de Taboada." 5 original plates. 

Robert Fulton. 

Paris, 1812. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

321 The Life of Robert Fulton and a History of Steam Navigation- 
Illustrated. 

Thomas W. Knox. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

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322 "Report on the Practicability of Navigating with Steamboats," 
etc., by Robert Hubert. 

Same. Second Edition. 

Philadelphia, 1828. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

323 "Recherches sur les Moyens de Perfectionner les Canaux de 
navigation, et sur les nombreux avantages de petits canaux." 

Robert Fulton. 

Engraved plates. Paris, 1799. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

324 The Life of Robert Fulton by J. Franklin Reigart. 

Philadelphia, 1856. 

Illustrated with copies of Original Drawings by Mr. Fulton, 
and numerous Plates. 

Owned by the New York Historical Society. 

325 Volume ni of the National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished 
Americans. 

Conducted by James Herring and James B. Longacre, New York, 
1836: containing sketch of the life of Robert Fulton with en- 
graved portrait by G. Parker from painting by Benjamin West, 
and facsimile of Fulton's Autograph. The New York Histor- 
ical Society possesses the original steel plate of the foregoing 
portrait. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

326 The Life of Robert Fulton. 

By his friend, Cadwallader D. Golden. 

Read before the Literary and Philosophical Society of New 
York, New York, 181 7. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

327 Historical Sketch of Fulton Ferry and its Associated Ferries. 
Printed for the private use of the Company. 

Photograph of the Robert Fulton Statue. 
Henry E. Pierrepont. 
(Illustrated) Brooklyn, 1879. 
Owned by the New York Historical Society. 
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328 "A Biographical History of Clermont or Livingston Manor." 

I (printed) volume by Thomas S. Clarkson. 

Clermont, N. Y., 1869. 

With photographs of Clermont— the residence of Chancellor 
Livingston; and portrait of the Chancellor; also contains chapters 
on Steam Navigation, and Sketch of Robert Fulton. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

329 Genealogy of the Fulton Family. Compiled and edited by Hugh 
R. Fulton. Lancaster, Pa., 1900. 

(Genealogical Chart of the family of Robert Fulton — between 
pages 196-197.) 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

330 "The Picture of New York or The Traveller's Guide through 
the Commercial Metropolis of the United States." By Samuel L. 
Mitchill. 

With Plan (engraved by Peter Maverick) of the City of New 
York (1807), showing the location of the old State Prison 
from which point the Clermont started on her first trip up the 
Hudson, New York, 1807. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

331 Longworth's American Almanac, New York Register, and City 
Directory. New York, 1809. 

First appearance of Robert Fulton's name in the City Direc- 
tory; residence given: 100 Reed (Reade) Street. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

332 Long^^orth's City Directory. New York, 1814. 

Last appearance of Fulton's name in the City Directory, as re- 
siding at Marketfield St., opposite the Battery. (Marketfield 
Street is the present Battery Place, between Broadway and West 
Street.) 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 
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333 Longworth's City Directory. New York, 1815. 

This Directory gives the name of the widow of Robert Fulton 
as residing at 353 Broadway. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

334 Clipping from a Brooklyn newspaper (issue of 1875) : "Ninety- 
eight years" — "Death of the Oldest Citizen of Brooklyn — Peter 
Coffee, the Pilot of the First Steam Ferry-boat," etc. 

Loaned by Mrs. M. V. Coffee, Fulton Street, Brooklyn. 

335 Photograph of James Watt's Workshop in his residence, Heath- 
field Hall, Birmingham. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

336 Photo-Postal of James Watt's House, Heathfield Hall, Birming- 
ham, Eng. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

.337 Quarto Volume issued by Taylor and Walton, "Publishers to 
University College," London, 1848; on "The Origin and Progress 
of Steam Navigation," compiled by Bennet Woodcroft, Professor 
of Machinery — University College : containing among its illus- 
trations, a "Perspective View of Machinery in Fulton's Cler- 
mont — 1807," together with a sketch of the Clermont under way, 
and considerable text concerning the same. Also a very useful 
"List of Patents and Documents — nearly all of which are on 
(and concern) Propelling Vessels," etc., etc., from 1618 to the 
year of publication. 

Loaned by W. P. Stephens, Bayonne, N. J. 

338 Photograph of Engine Mechanism devised by Robert Fulton; 
from the original drawings with the date of August the 6th, 1803. 

Loaned by Samuel V. Hoffman. 

339 Letters Patent granted by the United States of America to David 
Cooke— April 16, 1819, — who "hath alleged that he has invented 
a new and useful improvement in the mode of propelling Boats 

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or Vessels by Valve paddles operated on by Steam or other 
power." 

Two pages (parchment) with Seal of the United States and 
autograph signatures of President James Monroe and John 
Quincy Adams— Secretary of State. 

Loaned by Mrs. Wm. Crocheron. 

340 Small Photographs of John Davis and Wife (from Remington's 
—Broadway— about 1861). 

John Davis (who claimed descent from the Jefferson Davis 
stock) was one of the deck hands on the Clermont on her first 
trip to Albany and possessed a fund of interesting stories of his 
experiences on her. 

He was afterwards the Store keeper (and one of the earliest 
white settlers) of what is now Owasso, Michigan. His versa- 
tility is shown in the fact that he constructed entirely of wood 
several organs for now prosperous towns (then in their infancy) 
which have recently won unqualified appreciation from musical 
experts. 

Loaned by Henry Escher, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

341 Colored lithograph of Fulton Ferry (Valentine's Manual— 1864). 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

342 Robert Fulton's Portrait by Benjamin West, as engraved by 
Parker. 

Loaned by Joseph B. Learmont, Montreal, Canada. 

343 "The Story of Robert Fulton"— by Peyton F. Miller (Illus- 
trated). 

Published by the Knickerbocker Press, New York. 
Owned by The New York Historical Society. 

344 Copy of Mss. Disbursements by Robert Fulton. (See No. 249.) 

Loaned by Joseph B. Learmont, Montreal, Canada. 

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345 Circular issued for the International Maritime Exposition held 
in the city of Bordeaux, France, from May to November, 1907, 
"In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of Robert 
Fulton's Successful Application of Steam to Navigation." "It 
must be remembered," says the circular, "that it was in France, 
on the river Loire, that Fulton, in 1803, made his initial essays." 

The exposition was organized by the French Maritime League, 
under the official patronage of the Government of France. 

Robert Fulton Ludlow— a grandson of the Inventor— was a 
member of the American Committee of Honor. 

Loaned by Mrs. Arthur T. Sutcliffe. 

346 "Fulton's Day of Triumph"— with amusing quotation from the 
New York American Citizen of August 17, 1807; a vivid rela- 
tion of the Clermont's start on her initial trip up the Hudson ; also 
of Fulton's jfirst submarine boat experiments "during his resi- 
dence in Paris whither he had gone to study Art and remained 
to practise Applied Science." 

(Mounted) Page from The Scrap Book, issue of August, 1909. 
Loaned by Joseph B. Learmont, Montreal, Canada. 

347 "Robert Fulton and the Clermont." 

The authoritative story of Robert Fulton's early Experiments 
Persistent Efforts and Historic Achievements, etc., by Alice Crary 
Sutcliffe, Great-Grand-Daughter of the Inventor. The Century 
Company, New York, 1909. 



BUSTS 

348 John Jay by Giuseppe Ceracchi. 

349 George Clinton by Giuseppe Ceracchi. 

350 Benjamin Franklin l)y Jean Vntoine Houdon. 

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351 Joel Barlow by Jean Antoine Houdon. 

352 George Washington by Jean Antoine Houdon. 

353 Thomas Jefferson by Jean Antoine Houdon. 

354 Benjamin West by Francis Chantrey. 

Owned by The New York Historical Society. 



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HUDSON-FULTON 
CELEBRATION 

1909 



List of the Museums, Institutions and Societies which 
have prepared Free Exhibitions relating to Henry 
Hudson, Robert Fulton and the History of Steam 
Navigation. Paintings, objects of art, archaeo- 
logical specimens, and other things relating 
to the three centuries of New York's 
history; the discovery of the Hudson 
River, and the introduction of 
steam navigation. Plants, fish 
and animals indigenous to the 
Hudson River Valley 



prepared by the 
Committee on Science, History and Art 

OF THE 

Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission 
NEW YORK, 1909 



The Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission 

Appointed by the Governor of the State of New York and the 
Mayor of the City of New York and chartered by Chap- 
ter 325, Laws of the State of New York, 1906 

LIST OF OFFICERS 
President 

Gen. Stewart L. Woodford 

Presiding Vice-President 

Mr. Herman Ridder 

Vice-Presidents 

Mr. Andrew Carnegie Mr. John E. Parsons 

Hon. Joseph H. Choate Gen. Horace Porter 

Maj.-Gen. F. D. Grant, U.S. A. Hon. Frederick W. Seward . 

Hon. Seth Low Mr. Francis Lynde Stetson 

Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan Hon. Oscar S. Straus 

Hon. Levi P. Morton Mr. Wm. B. Van Rensselaer 

Hon. Alton B. Parker Gen. Jas. Grant Wilson 
Treasurer 

Mr. Isaac N. Seligman 

No. I WiUiam Street, New York 
Secretary A ss is tan t- S ec retary 

Mr. Henry W. Sackett Mr. Edward Hagaman Hall 

Art and Historical Exhibits Committee 

Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, General Chairman 

Sub-Committee in 
Charge of Scientific and Historical Exhibits 

Dr. George F. Kunz, Chairman 

401 Fifth Avenue, New York 

Mr. Samuel V. Hoffman Prof. Henry Fairfield Osborn 

Mr. Archer M. Huntington Mr. Philip T. Dodge 

S u b- C om m i t te e in 
Charge of Arts Exhibits 

Hon. Robt. W^. de Forest, Chairman 

Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke Mr. George F. Hearn 

Dr. Edward Robinson Dr. George F. Kunz 



Headquarters: Tribune Building, New York 

Telephones: Beekman 3097 and 3098 
Western Union Cable Address: "Hudfulco" 



List of Institutions holding Free Exhibitions under the auspices 

of or in cooperation with the Scientific, Historical and 

Art Committees of the Hudson-Fulton 

Celebration Commission 

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, Seventy- 
seventh Street, from Columbus Avenue to Central Park West. Open daily, except 
Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays from i to 5 p.m. Always free. Special 
Exhibition during the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, from Septem- 
ber ist to December ist. Original objects showing the life and 
habits of the Indians of Manhattan Island and the Hudson River 
Valley. (Special illustrated guide for sale; price, 10 cents.) 

Take Sixth or Ninth Avenue Elevated Railway to Eighty-first Street, or Subway 
to Seventy-ninth Street; also reached by all surface cars running through Columbus 
Avenue or Central Park West. 

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, 

Engineering Building, 29 West Thirty-ninth Street. Robert Fulton Exhibition 
consists of paintings, drawings, books, decorations and furniture, 
and working models of John Fitch's steamboat, the first boat 
operated and propelled by steam, Robert Fulton's " Clermont," 
the first successful application of steam to navigation, and John 
Stevens's " Phoenix," the first steamboat to sail on the ocean. 

The exhibition will be shown in the Council Room of the Society, on the 
eleventh floor, and will be open from 9.00 a.m. until 5.30 p.m. during the entire 
period of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, and from 9.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. 
daily until December 6th. 

BROOKLYN INSTITUTE, Eastern Parkway. Open daily, except 
Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m.; Thursday evenings 
from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. Free except on Mondays and Tuesdays, when admission fee 
is charged of 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under six years of age. 
Collections illustrating various departments of Archasology, Mineralogy and 
Ethnography. Special Exhibition relating to past and present life of 
Indians on Long Island. Portrait of Robert Fulton painted by 
himself, the property of Col. Henry T. Chapman and loaned by 
him to the Museum. Open September ist to December 31st. 
(Illustrated catalogue for sale.) 

Take Subway Express to Atlantic Avenue, or Flatbush Avenue Trolley from 
Brooklyn Bridge. St. John's Place surface car from Atlantic Avenue or Borough fiall. 



CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (Brooklyn Institute), Bedford Park, 
Brooklyn Avenue. Collection illustrative of the fauna of Long Island. 
Open free to the public from Monday to Saturday (inclusive) from 9 a.m. to 5.30 
p.m., and on Sunday from 2 until 5.30 p.m. 

CITY HISTORY CLUB OF NEW YORK, 21 West Forty-fourth 
Street. Special Exhibition of Illustrations, Photographs, Maps and 
Plans relating to the history of the City of New York, and all of 
the originals used in the City History Club Historical Guide Book 
of the City of New York. 

COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, St. Nicholas 
Avenue and 139th Street. Hudson-Fulton Exhibit. During the Hudson- 
Fulton Celebration and for some weeks thereafter, the College of 
the City of New^ York will have on exhibition in its historical 
museum a collection of charts, vie^vs, manuscripts and relics 
representing old New York. Among the charts will be original prints of 
New Netherlands and New Amsterdam by Nicholas J. Vischer, about 1650; 
N. Visscher, 1690; Lotter's ♦* New Jorck," 1720; contemporary plans and views 
of the Revolutionary period showing the movements of Washington and Howe in 
this vicinity during the Campaign of 1776; Revolutionary battle relics; portraits, 
residences and letters of old New Yorkers ; bronze busts of Washington, Lincoln 
and Fulton by Houdon and Volk ; and other material suggested by the celebration. 

Take Sixth Avenue Elevated Railway to 140th Street, or Broadway Subway to 
One Hundred and Thirty -seventh Street. 

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, BOROUGHS OF BROOK- 
LYN AND QUEENS. Through the courtesy of Commissioner Michael J. 
Kennedy, the different species of trees have been labeled in Prospect Park, from the 
Plaza to the Willink Entrance ; in Bedford Park ; in Highland Park, and in Tompkins 
Park. An additional small enameled sign has been hung on those 
labeled trees that were indigenous to the Hudson River Valley 
in 1609. The special label reads : ** This species is a native of the 
Hudson River Valley." 

FRAUNCES TAVERN, 54 Pearl Street, near Broad Street. Historic 
Revolutionary Building. Built in 1719. Scene of Washington's farewell to his 
officers on December 4, 1783. Restored December 4, 1907, by the New York 
Society of the Sons of the Revolution. Open daily, except Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 
6 p.m. Special Exhibit-ion of Revolutionary Relics by the New 



York State Society of the Sons of the Revolution, who are the own- 
ers of the historic building, September 15th to November ist. 

Take Subway to Bowling Green Station, or Third Avenue Elevated Railway to 
Hanover Square Station, or Broadway surface cars. 

LONG ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, corner of Pierrepont 
and Clinton Streets, Brooklyn, between Brooklyn Bridge and Borough Hall. Open 
daily, except Sundays, from 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reference library of 70,000 vol- 
umes ; manuscripts, relics, etc. Autograph receipt of Robert Fulton and 
original manuscript volume of Banker's and Sluyter's "Journal 
of a Voyage to New York in 1679-80." 

Take Subway to Borough Hall, Brooklyn ; Third Avenue Elevated Railway or 
surface cars to Brooklyn Bridge, connecting with Bridge cars. 

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, Central Park East. Main 
entrance on Fifth Avenue at Eighty-second Street. Open daily, except Sundays, 
from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.; until Dec. 31st, to 5.00 p.m.; Saturdays to 10.00 
p.m.; Sundays from i.oo to 6.00 p.m. On Mondays and Fridays an admission fee 
of 25 cents is charged, except to members and copyists. Collections illustrating all 
departments of Art and Archeology. Special Exhibition of a magnificent 
Collection of over 130 of the vs^orks of 17th century Dutch Masters, 
constituting the finest Exhibition of this kind ever made. Products 
of Colonial Art: American Paintings, Furniture, Pewter and Silver 
of the 17th and i8th centuries, etc. (Two catalogues for sale, one of Dutch 
Exhibit and one of Colonial Arts; price, 10 cents each. Also finely illustrated edition 
de luxe.) 

Take Fifth Avenue stages or Madison Avenue surface cars to Eighty-second 
Street, one block east of Museum; connection with Subway at Forty-second Street, 
and with Elevated Railway and West Side surface cars at Fifty-ninth Street. 

NATIONAL ARTS CLUB, Twentieth Street near Irving Place 
(Gramercy Park). This house was formerly the residence of Samuel J. Tilden, and 
is situated one block east of the birth-place of Ex- President Roosevelt. Open daily 
from September 20th to about October i8th, 1909, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special 
Loan Exhibition by the National Arts Club, in cooperation with 
the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society. 

Three centuries of New York City : Special Exhibition of 
Paintings, Photographs, Drawings and other interesting materials, 
illustrating the growth and progress of New York from the time of 
Henry Hudson to the present day. 



Take Fourth or Madison Avenue surface cars to corner of Fourth Avenue and 
Twentieth Street, one block vv^est of Club-house. Subway Station at Eighteenth 
Street and Fourth Avenue, three blocks away. 

NE^V YORK AQUARIUM, in Battery Park. Under the management 
of the New York Zoological Society. Open daily, including Sundays, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. until October 15th. (October i6th to April 14th, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.) 
This building was erected in 1807 by the United States Government as a fort and after 
the War of 18 12 was called Castle Clinton; later, as Castle Garden, it was the scene 
of Jenny Lind's triumphs, and from 1855 to 1890 it was the portal of the New 
World for 7,690,606 immigrants. This is the largest aquarium in the world and 
contains a greater number of specimens and species than any other. All tanks con- 
taining fish indigenous to the Hudson River will be so marked. 

Take any Elevated Railway to Battery Place Station, or Subway to Bowling Green 
Station. Also reached by all surface cars which go to South Ferry. 

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, Bronx Park. Museums 
open daily including Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Conservatories from 10 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. Grounds always open. In the Grounds and Conservatories 
exhibits of Plants, Shrubs, Trees and Natural Woodland; in the 
Museums, Plant Products utilized in the Arts, Sciences and 
Industi-ies. All Trees growing on Manhattan Island and Hudson 
R'iver Valley at the time of Hudson's arrival are marked ^vith the 
letter "H." (Special illustrated catalogue for sale.) 

Take Third Avenue Elevated Railway to Bronx Park (Botanical Garden). Sub- 
way passengers change at Third Avenue and 149th Street. Also reached by Harlem 
Division of the New York Central Railroad from Grand Central Station, Fourth 
Avenue and Forty-second Street. 

NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL 
SOCIETY, 226 West Fifty-eighth Street, between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. 
Open daily, except Sundays, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., until November ist. 
Special Exhibition of old Deeds, Manuscripts, Books, Portraits, 
etc., relating to the history of the United States up to and includ- 
ing the War of 181 2. (Catalogue for sale.) 

Take Broadway surface cars to corner of Fifty-eighth Street. Subway station at 
Columbus Circle (Fifty-ninth Street), two blocks distant. Sixth Avenue Elevated 
station at Ninth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street, three blocks away. 

NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY, corner of Seventy-seventh 
Street and Central Park West. September 25th to October 30th, open daily from 



9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Robert Fulton Exhibition of the New York 
Historical Society, in cooperation with the Colonial Dames of 
America. (Catalogue for sale.) 

Take Sixth Avenue Elevated Railway to Eighty-first Street and Columbus 
Avenue, or surface cars traversing Central Park West. Also reached by any Columbus 
Avenue surface car to Seventy-seventh Street. 

NE^V YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, Lenox Branch, Fifth Avenue 
and Seventy-second Street. Open daily, except Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Special Exhibition of Prints, Books, Manuscripts, etc., relating to 
Henry Hudson, the Hudson River, Robert Fulton and Steam 
Navigation. (Special illustrated catalogue for sale; price, 10 cents.) 

Take Fifth Avenue Stages, or Madison Avenue surface cars to Seventy-second 
Street, one block east of Library; connection with Subway at Grand Central Station 
and with Elevated Railway and West Side surface cars at Fifty-ninth Street. 

NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK, under the management of the 
New York Zoological Society, in Bronx Park. Open daily, including Sundays, 
from 9 a.m. until an hour before sunset (November i to May i from 10 a.m.). 
Free, except on Mondays and Thursdays, when an admission fee of 25 cents is 
charged. Exhibition of a splendid collection of Animals, Birds and Reptiles. The 
fauna of Henry Hudson's time on Manhattan Island and Hudson 
River Valley will be indicated by the flag of the Hudson-Fulton 
Celebration. (Special illustrated catalogue for sale.) 

Take Subway trains marked "Bronx Park Express" to terminus at i8oth Street, 
or Third Avenue Elevated to Fordham Station. The entrances are reached by 
numerous surface cars. 

REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH. The Reformed Protestant 
Dutch Church of the City of New York will make an exhibit in 
the chapel of the Church of St, Nicholas, Fifth Avenue and 48th 
Street, during the week of the celebration, 9 to 5 daily. 

This church was organized A.D. 1628, and the exhibit will comprise articles 
connected with its long history. 

STATEN ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF ARTS AND 
SCIENCES PUBLIC MUSEUM (formerly the Natural Science Associa- 
tion of Staten Island), Borough Hall, New Brighton, Richmond Borough, New York 
City. A special exhibit, consisting of old maps and documents, 
Indian and Colonial relics, models of Dutch and Indian towns. 



etc. This exhibit was opened with appropriate ceremonies on September 4th, 
the actual date of Henry Hudson's landing on Staten Island in 1607. Open until 
December 1st. 

Take Staten Island Municipal Ferry to Staten Island, then car, or short walk. 

VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM, in Van Cortlandt Park. 
This fine colonial mansion, built in 1748, with furniture of the period, is one of the 
oldest houses within the area of Greater New York; it is in the custody of the Colonial 
Dames of the State of New York. Open daily, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Special 
Exhibition of Mezzotint Portraits of men prominent in political 
life prior to the Revolution; Wedgwood's Medallion Portraits of 
Illustrious Personages ; Cartoons and Caricatures of political 
events, etc. (Special illustrated catalogue on sale.) 

Take Harlem Railroad from Grand Central Station; Sixth Avenue Elevated 
Railway, connecting at i 55th Street with the Putnam Division of the New York Centra] 
Railroad; or Subway trains marked ♦' Van Cortlandt Park." 

WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS (The Jumel Mansion), 

Roger Morris Park, Edgecombe Road and One Hundred and Sixty-second Street. 
Built about 1760. Under the Department of Parks. Exhibition by the ladies of the 
Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution. Open 
free daily, including Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special features : Col- 
lection of Colonial furnishings, objects and pictures; also the 
Bolton Collection of War Relics of the Revolution. 

Take •* Tenth Avenue, Broadway, and Amsterdam Avenue" surface cars of the 
Third Avenue system ; Sixth Avenue Elevated Railway to One Hundred and Fifty- 
fifth Street, or Broadway Subway to One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Street. 

BY SPECIAL CARD ONLY 

AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, 15 West 81 st Street. 
Special Exhibition of Books and Maps relating to Henry Hudson 
and Robert Fulton. Admission can be obtained by card. Apply to the 
Librarian, 15 West 8ist Street. Open from September 25 th to OctcJber 9th, from 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

GEORGE F. KUNZ, 

Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, 
Tribune Building, New York. 



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